Mid April sumatras

[JacinLarkwell]

Looking for any ideas on these boys, mainly the three close up ones. No sharp saddle feathers yet on any and no spurs starting yet either. I have some hens with big combs but they're older too and I can't remember of they had big combs their first year or not

I tried to get good pictures but they're not willing to be held during the day and scatter if I get too close to them

 

[Gray Farms]

Clearer, standing broadside pics would help.

 

[Ruthster55]

The two with the most visible combs look like cockerels.

But, they're keepers!! Very beautiful and they are a rare breed.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

The two with the most visible combs look like cockerels.

But, they're keepers!! Very beautiful and they are a rare breed.

Can't keep more of these if they're males. Already have one and unfortunately they're probably going to freezer camp since no one around here will take them

 

[Ruthster55]

Can't keep more of these if they're males. Already have one and unfortunately they're probably going to freezer camp since no one around here will take them

Wait a little while until you're certain...fall eating season is coming but not yet!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Wait a little while until you're certain...fall eating season is coming but not yet!

Well let's hope they start crowing or laying eggs soon, cause I can't afford to waste feed on extra male's for much longer

 

[Ruthster55]

Well let's hope they start crowing or laying eggs soon, cause I can't afford to waste feed on extra male's for much longer

If you can’t afford to feed them and have too many, I think you could make a meal whenever you want out of the one or two with the largest combs. I’m reasonably confident they are cockerels.

Chicken soup tastes so much better when it starts getting chilly, though. Maybe tacos?