HELP.... Hen or Rooster??

[DarleneE]

Hello,

I just got these 2 Showgirls 2 days ago and the breeder said she THOUGHT they were hens... I am not certain and need to know ASAP because should they be Roos I can't keep them in my subdivision sadly!! I am so scared of getting all attached to them and then finding out one or both are Roos and I have to rehome them!!
Can you PLEASE help me?? I'm am posting ALOT of pics so forgive me for this... but I wanted there to be many different angles and views of them both to help you decide which they are!!
Thank you so much!!

 

[The Happster]

How old are they?
Would definitely suspect that white one.

 

[DarleneE]

That's the one I'm worried about as well!! They are supposed to be approx 8 weeks. The white one suddenly started pecking the other one.. getting under the other one and pecking it's feet then just laying under it? I don't know if it's pecking order being established or if it's a roo doing it's thing??

 

[The Happster]

That's the one I'm worried about as well!! They are supposed to be approx 8 weeks. The white one suddenly started pecking the other one.. getting under the other one and pecking it's feet then just laying under it? I don't know if it's pecking order being established or if it's a roo doing it's thing??

Ooh, at 8 weeks, those are both male.

 

[DarleneE]

Oh no!! Can you tell me what shows you this so I can better know what to look for? I honestly don't know what to do now? Don't know if the breeder will exchange them??

 

[DarleneE]

I actually don't know for sure how old they are... The breeder THINKS they're about that old but even she isn't sure?? So who knows??

 

[The Happster]

They look pretty young.
Their combs are too big. I would expect a pullet's comb to be barely noticeable.

 

[Sammi_0411]

They look pretty young.
Their combs are too big. I would expect a pullet's comb to be barely noticeable.

Agreed sorry x

 

[DarleneE]

UPDATE: They were both males sadly. I had to rehome them. Now I got two Silkies. What do they seem to be?? They better be girls!!

 

[britesidefarm]

At that age, it’s too early, but I say pullets for both.