how to tell if I have hens or roosters

[happychick14]

these two are 4 months old

 

[Stiggy]

The last pic of the red colored one looks like a rooster, could you get a clear pic of his rump/tail feathers?

 

[happychick14]

The last pic of the red colored one looks like a rooster, could you get a clear pic of his rump/tail feathers?

I will try, they are free range so it's not an easy task

 

[happychick14]

I will try, they are free range so it's not an easy task

okay, I just put them in for the night. I hope this picture helps

 

[TaraBellaBirds]

With that kind of age I would definitely say that you have all pullets. When a pullet gets close to laying age the comb will grow and turn red, this indicates increased blood flow and egg-bearing coming on. As for the bird in the last pic, I don't see any pointed hackle feathers that indicate a male, I would need a better side veiw to tell for certain though. Several of them look very close to laying!

 

[happychick14]

With that kind of age I would definitely say that you have all pullets.  When a pullet gets close to laying age the comb will grow and turn red, this indicates increased blood flow and egg-bearing coming on.  As for the bird in the last pic, I don't see any pointed hackle feathers that indicate a male, I would need a better side veiw to tell for certain though.  Several of them look very close to laying! 

AWESOME!!!!! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH! I have been reading until I'm blue in the face. I was starting to seriously worry .

 

[happychick14]

AWESOME!!!!! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH! I have been reading until I'm blue in the face. I was starting to seriously worry .

this is the best side shot I could get of her.

 

[TaraBellaBirds]

okay, I just put them in for the night. I hope this picture helps

I think I see some pointed hackle feathers in this pic, and that sure looks like a rooster stink-eye!!!

 

[happychick14]

I think I see some pointed hackle feathers in this pic, and that sure looks like a rooster stink-eye!!!  

okay, well I guess I am just going to have to wait a few more weeks to find out. Thanks again for your help