Hens or Roos?

[mando4mary74]

I have 4 dark red chickens given to me. They are between 3 and 4 months old the best I can figure. How can I tell their gender before I introduce them to my older flock? I will attach a few photos. Thanks.

 

[sourland]

They all are cockerels.

 

[Redhead Rae]

Can you get a picture of the saddle area?

If they are 3-4 months they are probably cockerels (males under 1 year).

 

[mando4mary74]

Thank you. Maybe ask how you can tell. I checked the feathers and they were all round on the tails and the hackles are rounded. But with those Combs and waddles, it threw me. I'm so new to this and would like to know how to tell in the future ha ha

 

[mando4mary74]

Saddle area photos

 

[sourland]

Thank you. Maybe ask how you can tell. I checked the feathers and they were all round on the tails and the hackles are rounded. But with those Combs and waddles, it threw me. I'm so new to this and would like to know how to tell in the future ha ha

Pointy hackle feathers in pics 2 & 3 and pointy/shiny saddle feathers in 4 plus bright/shiny wing coverlet feathers are all male specific.

 

[Redhead Rae]

Thank you. Maybe ask how you can tell. I checked the feathers and they were all round on the tails and the hackles are rounded. But with those Combs and waddles, it threw me. I'm so new to this and would like to know how to tell in the future ha ha

Those are pointed saddle feathers.

And these stances and the thickness of the legs screams MALE to me.

 

[Chick or Treat]

Yeah, I have to agree with everyone! You have a bunch of handsome cockerels!

 

[Joeschooks]

I agree, sorry to say they are all cockerels

 

[Birds of a Feather]

If you hear crowing, they're definitely cockerels.