Make or female?

[tamcg]

I’m new to chickens and am having a hard time deciding if my chickens are male or females. I know the legbar is a roo. I think the white one is too, but I’m not for sure. I can’t tell if the black one is male or female. Any help would be awesome, thank you in advance!

 

[3KillerBs]

How old are they?

 

[tamcg]

Oh I’m sorry, I should have included that. They are 4-5 weeks.

 

[Silkie Princess]

I'd say cockerels

 

[sourland]

You may very well have 3 cockerels.

 

[tamcg]

That’s what I was thinking. Now if I get more hens what are my chances of being able to keep all these guys? Haha

 

[Silkie Princess]

That’s what I was thinking. Now if I get more hens what are my chances of being able to keep all these guys? Haha

Well going by the usual guides I'd say you need12 hens at least... But honestly I don't go by them

 

[tamcg]

I can work with that haha. The more chickens the better

 

[sourland]

That’s what I was thinking. Now if I get more hens what are my chances of being able to keep all these guys? Haha

Given enough space they may coexist after some fighting/pecking order adjustment, but they may very well not get along. Space, temperament, and number of hens will be the deciding factors.

 

[3KillerBs]

That’s what I was thinking. Now if I get more hens what are my chances of being able to keep all these guys? Haha

Honestly, not very likely -- unless you're talking about at least 25-30 hens total, have a large free-range area where each male can establish his own territory, and get VERY lucky.

Are these your first chickens?