hen or roo butts?

[CityChickenMomma]

are these hens or roo butts?

 

[sourland]

Chicken tails in young birds are an extremely unreliable way of gender ID. Free standing profile pictures are the best.

 

[nuthatched]

Can you get pictures of the combs? Tails don't mean anything for anything under 16 weeks old.

 

[CityChickenMomma]

Can you get pictures of the combs? Tails don't mean anything for anything under 16 weeks old.

will do tonight

 

[AinaWGSD]

How old? As others have already mentioned, tails (and wing fearhering) are not a reliable indicator of gender in chicks. After about 12 weeks you can usually see the male specific pointed saddle and hackle feathers, though some males are slower to develop. Until then, comb and wattle color and size are what we're looking at.

 

[rosemarythyme]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/🟢-please-read-helpful-tips-for-id-🟢.1528635/ - good guide on how to choose photos for breed/gender ID