Hens or roos?

[duck&chickencrazy]

Ok so these birds hatched out in may/june. I cant figure out if they are hens or roos

This is daddy

This is mommy (Japanese/auraucanna mix) and the babies when they were little

And these are the babies today

Babies and mom

 

[Lothiriel]

I see all pullets. Congrats!!

 

[duck&chickencrazy]

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How can you tell?

 

[srslychickning]

Those are beautiful chickens! I'd guess hens also, especially if they are at 6 months now and the dad looks like he does. I'm jealous - very pretty ladies!

 

[jamie78]

look like all hens to me as well

 

[RattlesnakeRidgeWV]

i'd say definately pullets at 6 months with no waddles. Interesting how mom was all white, dad had more white than black, however the girls have more black than white. Those genetics surprise me.

 

[srslychickning]

duck&chickencrazy :

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How can you tell?

Don't mean to step on any toes and DC&C, please answer also, but what tipped me off is the lack of sickle and saddle feathers, plus at 6 months, I'd expect a bit more in the hackle feather growth as well, just based on what the dad looked like. I'm no expert, but I read these forums A LOT so I've picked up some pointers.

hdowden is really good at this, hopefully she will see and post.​

 

[Lothiriel]

duck&chickencrazy :

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How can you tell?

Well, they are 6 months old, right? They have small, pink combs and no slender, pointy saddle or hackle feathers. A 6 month old cockerel would have big red combs and wattles and the saddle and hackle feathers.

BTW, they're not hens or roosters until they are 1 year old. Until then, they aer technically pullets and cockerels.​

 

[duck&chickencrazy]

Ok thanks so much everybody!

This means they get to stay!!!

 

[JodyJo]

I too will say pullets...no sign of saddle and hackle feathers, very slight comb and wattles...congrats! Gorgeous birds!