Help! Cockerels???

[davebadger]

Hi everybody, I'm new to this, I've got a few chickens and I adore them. They are like my children. Now here comes the problem, I brought a few young "girls" now I'm beginning to question whether they are girls or not. I'm somewhat upset that some may have to go, as I love them so much. We already have a cockerel and I don't want them to fight. If anyone could help, this would be fantastic.

Thanks in advance,

Yours worryingly,

Dave

 

[davebadger]

This is another unknown

 

[davebadger]

We are pretty certain this is a fella. If anyone can confirm or cheer me up, this I would appreciate.

 

[Tricoglossus]

I'm sorry to say they all look like roos. The silkie is definitely a roo, he has streamers and large wattles and comb already.

 

[davebadger]

This is what I feared. What makes you think the Light Sussex is?

 

[Tricoglossus]

It's his long, thick legs and large feet that are the big giveaway. His comb and wattles are quite red, but you didn't mention the age so I wasn't going by those.

 

[davebadger]

I'm unsure. I believe around 18 weeks. He isn't very old. It just got bigger in very little time.

 

[donrae]

I can't really tell on the first bird, there's glare on the photo where I'm looking for saddle feathers. If it is 18 weeks old, I'd lean toward female, but a better pic would really help.

The second bird is all male.

I don't do silkies, sorry.

 

[davebadger]

I will get out in the garden now and take another picture.

 

[davebadger]

As requested