Hen or Rooster?

[HenHouseV]

Hello,
We have 8 pullets now. They are now about 7 weeks old. Wondering if anyone has any idea what breeds? Or if any could be cockerels? Thank you! I have 5 I think Orpington?? 1 dark brown, 1 gray, and 1 black..thinking that may be Australop?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Hello,
We have 8 pullets now. They are now about 7 weeks old. Wondering if anyone has any idea what breeds? Or if any could be cockerels? Thank you! I have 5 I think Orpington?? 1 dark brown, 1 gray, and 1 black..thinking that may be Australop?

Only cockerel I see is the Rhode Island Red.

 

[HenHouseV]

Only cockerel I see is the Rhode Island Red.

How can you tell?

 

[MysteryChicken]

How can you tell?

The size of the comb. The comb looks pretty large.

 

[3KillerBs]

Could you post close-up, individual photos of each bird? Showing both the overall body and the head/comb?

I'm not an expert on this, but RIR's have good-sized single combs and are known for rapid maturity so I wouldn't bet on it being either male or female at this age.

 

[HenHouseV]

Could you post close-up, individual photos of each bird? Showing both the overall body and the head/comb?

I'm not an expert on this, but RIR's have good-sized single combs and are known for rapid maturity so I wouldn't bet on it being either male or female at this age.

 

[3KillerBs]

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That comb and the thick legs suggest male.

Watch for the saddle feathers around 12 weeks.