Help settle the debate!!!

[Parker7984]

I have had people at our local feed place tell me some of these are girls, then I’ve been told they are all boys!! Someone help me figure this out!! I can’t keep them if they are all roosters!
I would say they are about 8 weeks old, 2 barred and 2 red ones. One of the barred ones has dark legs, the other doesn’t.

 

[ChickenGirl555]

They all have very red combs for such a young age...

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

cockerels.

 

[Athena2344]

cockerels

 

[nerfworthy]

Sorry, but those are all 100% cockerels.

 

[debid]

All cockerels. The red ones have male plumage patterns (deeper red blotches where the rooster wing patches would be) and bright red combs. The barred birds are red all the way to the ear flaps. That doesn't happen on a female until she's ready to lay, more like 4 months than 2.

 

[Ursuline Chick]

I am not an expert, but share your concern, as I cannot keep roosters either, so I understand that you need to start planning a re homing plan if you have cockerels. Good luck.

 

[Parker7984]

Thank you all!! I thought they were but what are the odds of that when I brought them all home!

 

[Gray Farms]

All cockerels

 

[Lazy Farmer]

They all have legs built like a tank. The drumsticks are a tell tale sign. Nothing wrong with having boys! I have a bunch. I love them all.