Help! Are these hens or roosters?

[Key is]

I need to know if these silkies are hens or roosters. I think the latter....as they have been *ahem* aggressive with my other hens. Can anyone help?? Please? What do I do?

 

[keesmom]

Cockerels.

 

[drumstick diva]

cockerels

 

[Key is]

How do you tell? And....what should I do? Can 2 Roos exist in the same coop? I have 11 chickens total....and if these 2 are male.... Yikes. I was told they were female!
Anyone want them?

 

[SnowPeeOstrichU]

First, if they are raised together, it is very possible they will get along with eachother . If you are trying to give them away, you might be able to find a home easier in the section for
rehoming

Hope this helps!

 

[Key is]

Thank you! I have concerns as well about the 2 barred rocks we got the same day. Now...why nobody said these are male is beyond me. And very upsetting when raising them for eggs :/
How do you tell male from female?
Thank you for your reply! I will find the re homing section.

 

[Qualara]

Thank you! I have concerns as well about the 2 barred rocks we got the same day. Now...why nobody said these are male is beyond me. And very upsetting when raising them for eggs

How do you tell male from female?
Thank you for your reply! I will find the re homing section.

You can not tell a female silky from a male silky when they are babies. It's virtually impossible. You need to wait until they are over about 10 weeks before those features start coming in. How can they tell if the chick is still in the egg?

 

[Key is]

But you can tell with other breeds, which is why I asked. No need to treat me like I'm stupid.

 

[Qualara]

But you can tell with other breeds, which is why I asked. No need to treat me like I'm stupid.

Honey, I never treated you like you were stupid. I was informing you. I only found that information out in the last couple of months too. Please don't take your anger out at me.

 

[BantamLover21]

They look like cockerels to me, too.