Hens or roosters

[Ncfarm828]

The ones with the white look like males. Try to get individual pics! Comb and saddle feather pics help too

I wouldn’t be sad if those were. The dad has a beautiful mix of colors. I’ll plan to take better this this weekend.

 

[Not-so Slick Chicken]

The mom is a typical brown rir, the dad is a colorful Americana. A close friend who has New Hampshire red and americana mixed chickens has some pretty colorful hens. Hoping mine would turn out that way too!

depending on what genetics the dad actually has, you can get different results.

If he's an "americana chicken" then he's actually an Easter Egger under a false name.
They're mixes, and have really fun variety (they were sold out when I got my birds, so I unfortunately don't have any).
Since they're a mix, and not a standardized breed, it's hard to predict what genes they'll pass on. Especially without a picture of him.

 

[MysteryChicken]

These are Americana / RIR mix. 11 weeks old. Can you tell if they’re hens or roosters? Not very good pictures but I tried!

All are Cockerels.

 

[Ncfarm828]

depending on what genetics the dad actually has, you can get different results.

If he's an "americana chicken" then he's actually an Easter Egger under a false name.
They're mixes, and have really fun variety (they were sold out when I got my birds, so I unfortunately don't have any).
Since they're a mix, and not a standardized breed, it's hard to predict what genes they'll pass on. Especially without a picture of him.

That would have been helpful! I thought I attached the pictures - but I didn’t. Mom and dad.

 

[urlocalcrazychickenlady]

That would have been helpful! I thought I attached the pictures - but I didn’t. Mom and dad.

Handsome rooster!!

 

[Ncfarm828]

Handsome rooster!!

Thank you! He’s a good boy, looking out for his ladies. Unfortunately, I had a pair of Rhode Island red hens, and my favorite was attacked by a hawk. I decided to incubate some of her eggs and some of my other Rhode Island Reds who’s still around. I did not think all 9 eggs were going to hatch, but here we are.

 

[urlocalcrazychickenlady]

Thank you! He’s a good boy, looking out for his ladies. Unfortunately, I had a pair of Rhode Island red hens, and my favorite was attacked by a hawk. I decided to incubate some of her eggs and some of my other Rhode Island Reds who’s still around. I did not think all 9 eggs were going to hatch, but here we are.

Aww I’m so sorry! hawks are the worst I've lost 10 chickens due to hawks.

 

[MROO]

We shall see! ChatGPT said mostly hens, minus the one in the back. So I decided to come on here and ask. I love the white ones.

ChatGPT will not differentiate between "teen" and adult chickens, so cockerels that aren't fully developed will likely register as pullets. Since your birds are still growing, your best bet is to post clear full-side and head shots and let the BYC community weigh in. I'd lay my egg money on the experience here long before I'd risk it on pretty much anything else short of a crow, an egg or a DNA test! A full-on comparison - AI to BYC to actual final results - would actually be a GREAT thread to follow ... for all of us. It would also make an awesome article!
Is anyone up for the experiment?

 

[MROO]

The mom is a typical brown rir, the dad is a colorful Americana. A close friend who has New Hampshire red and americana mixed chickens has some pretty colorful hens. Hoping mine would turn out that way too!

With that rooster, your flock will have all sorts of beautiful coloring. It'll be like "Christmas" watching their adult plumage come in!

 

[Ncfarm828]

It really is I’m sorry for your loss

Aww I’m so sorry! hawks are the worst I've lost 10 chickens due to hawks.

I know they are! I’m sorry for your loss. I ended up getting 3 tube men, which they’re working out well so far. Minus my electricity bill but the things we do for our chickens