Hens or Roosters?

[saoirse89]

I have two Rhode Island Red chickens, and I’m not sure whether theirs hens or roosters. The others chickens I bought were pullets, but these were from a straight run batch. Any ideas?

 

[HappyDuckie]

Age? Both look like cockerels. The blue one in the first picture looks to be a pullet.

 

[saoirse89]

Age? Both look like cockerels. The blue one in the first picture looks to be a pullet.

I got them on April 9th, and they couldn’t have been more than a few days old, I’m guessing. Yes, I have two Plymouth Rocks and two Easter Eggers, and they’re all pullets, but I’m not sure about the two Rhode Island Reds.

 

[HappyDuckie]

I got them on April 9th, and they couldn’t have been more than a few days old, I’m guessing. Yes, I have two Plymouth Rocks and two Easter Eggers, and they’re all pullets, but I’m not sure about the two Rhode Island Reds.

Both of the RIRs are cockerels. They are handsome boys! Are you able to keep them?

 

[saoirse89]

Both of the RIRs are cockerels. They are handsome boys! Are you able to keep them?

Thanks! That’s helpful. First time raising chickens. No, if they’re male, I’m going to have to find them new homes.