Does the bird I mentioned above (the one with patchy red wing feathers) have a black breast? The patchy red color typically signifies a male feather color pattern, and for that reason there are two of us who responded here (@LaFleche and me ) who think that bird could be a cockerel, despite the fact that your pictures don't show its comb, wattles and breast.
It has a light chest but your right about the feathers
Just been to look his feathers are different to the other 4 but pale chest at mo
I will try get pics today ! I will keep you all updated Thankyou so much
All are pullets in my opinion, by coloring alone.. But saddle feathers should also be showing, starting around 10-12 weeks and more flowing by about 16 weeks..
The thread you linked actually was made by the same OP as this thread, but the responders were different than here except for you. But yes, the mysterious patchy feather color and pattern on one of the birds was resulting in conflicted opinions on that thread too!
Lol Thankyou they are free on the land so difficult to get good photos luckily at moment they flock together
