Mixed flock 2 10 wk old birds we can't figure out gender

[myorangedog]

Hi Everyone!
We have a mixed flock of 6 birds, but 2 of the flock is throwing us off. One is an EE about 10-11 weeks and the other is a barred rock about the same age. The EE has always been the dominant bird, very sweet, but definitely the top of the order. Was also the biggest chick of our whole lot too. The barred is sweet too, but the comb is just redder that I was expecting at this age. Since we can't keep any cockerels in our neighborhood, trying to figure things out before he or she starts crowing away. We have a good friend with a farm that will take any of the cockerels and can wait a few more weeks if we need to.

 

[sourland]

Don't send them to the farm I'm willing to bet that both are pullets.

 

[Lothiriel]

Both are pullets.

 

[Hezz]

Look like pullets to me also.

 

[myorangedog]

Thank you! Thank you! This helps calm our kids down and saves me explaining how a few hens had to "go". BTW, the little Faverolle in the background in one of our photos was our girl who survived a raccoon attack at 6 weeks, lost her wing, but she's a trooper and thriving. No matter what, we were going to keep her...cockerel or not!