Hopefully hens......

[KyCouple]

Well, we got to the breeder and they had a lot of chickens, rabbits, and ducks of all sizes and breeds. We picked out a few hopeful hens and got a really great price. Plus they are all very sweet. They are in a holding coop for now. Let me know what you think, hen or roo. . Worst case, we will have several coops with roosters only..lol
Thanks,

I dont remember picking this one out




This is our very own "KING RODNEY" (The reason we are hen shopping, other than eggs)

 

[momma's chickens]

I would say hens, the one that I am not sure about is in the first pic, the one is the corner. Hope the are all hens for you!

 

[Goose and Fig]

Looks like 2 hens and 1 roo. The little pic looks like a sick roo. Maybe he was just cold?
Your big buff guy is quite handsome!

 

[ve]

Sorry all are boys and one you do not remember picking do not look very good

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

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Yes, they ALL look like roosters to me. I see pointed hackle and saddle feathers on them.

 

[Year of the Rooster]

They all look like roosters to me, also.

 

[PotterWatch]

My first thought was all roos as well. How old are they?

 

[KyCouple]

They are suppose to be about 4 and a half months old. Is their anyway I can tell for sure if they are roos? Any suggestions on taking a different picture and angle? Thanks

 

[Goose and Fig]

The 2 that I can say are Definately roos have long pointy feathers right before the tail. Hens at that age can have red combs because they aren't far from point of lay- so not a good indicator.

You did the right thing by keeping them seperated. The one in the little pic worries me, and the obvious roo in the big pic has a very pale comb- a sign of illness or deficiency. You should put some supplements in their water (if you haven't already) and watch them closely.

ETA: Is there any possibility you could return them? We know how it is- we've all had bad luck occasionally with our birds.