Help!!! Pullet or Roo...about to cull

[Mountainmamaof4]

I got my first flock at the beginning of April and unfortunately I ended up with a lot of cockerels. My flock is now 16 weeks old and things are starting to get rowdy. We have decided to cull most of the cockerels and put them in the freezer. I have 1 bird that I’m not sure about and I absolutely do not want to cull one of my hens. I’m not sure of the breed (if you know please tell me) but I have these 2 that look a lot alike. Pictures 1 and 2 are of the for sure cockerel. Pictures 3 and 4 are of the one I’m not sure of. The only reason I’m questioning whether it might be a hen is because of the tail feathers and the lack of saddle feathers (they are the same age). I appreciate all input...thank you.

 

[Elie And Her Flock]

Definitely a pullet.

 

[Kdlevesque]

I’m looking at those pointy saddle feathers and I’m thinking that’s definitely a male

 

[NuggetTheChicken]

1st one is a cockerel, not sure about 2nd one

 

[Elie And Her Flock]

I’m looking at those pointy saddle feathers and I’m thinking that’s definitely a male

The first 2 pictures or the second 2?

 

[Kdlevesque]

The first 2 pictures or the second 2?

second 2
Both are cockerels

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Definitely a pullet.

No way. You can see saddle feathers!

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Boy, 100000000% sure.

 

[Kdlevesque]

No way. You can see saddle feathers!

for sure...saddle and pointy hackle feathers as well. Plus, at 16 weeks, it’s way too developed to be a hen.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

for sure...saddle and pointy hackle feathers as well. Plus, at 16 weeks, it’s way too developed to be a hen.

Definitely.