My crew!!

[Painted Calls]

Here's a comparison picture between my heritage RIRs and a good breeder's NHRs. They're very different looking breeds!


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Those NHRs are darker than hatchery RIRs lol.

 

[Gone-In-60-Seconds]

UPDATE:
The 3 Barred Rocks all look pullet to me, hoping to confirm.
The 3 reds are staying 1 cockerel and 2 pullets
But, The 3 GLWs still have me stumped. I’m thinking Alma is a cockerel… Alma & Madeline have very similar coloring but different tails, while Bernadine has brighter coloring and a wider tail.
The 3 BR are 8 weeks old now, and the GLWs are 7.5 weeks old.
Thank You in advance!!

 

[Painted Calls]

I don't see anything that screams cockerel on those GLW. They do take longer to mature though. Post updated pics in a few more weeks.

 

[Chicken poppy]

You're right on your guessing, but the wyandottes are a little early yet.
stop petting and giving special treatment to your cockerel, you think he's being friendly, he's actually losing respect of you and is getting bold. Once hormones hit, he'll turn into terror

100% agree! I had the most lovely, cuddly, sweet boy that i loved with all my heart. Would snuggle in my hair and was a doll. He started slowly nipping my hand and at the time i had no clue what that meant, and thought it was cute and he was using my hand as a elevator to snuggle. Soon turned into a firm bite, next thing you know he’s chasing after you with spurs making you bleed and bruise.

 

[Gone-In-60-Seconds]

100% agree! I had the most lovely, cuddly, sweet boy that i loved with all my heart. Would snuggle in my hair and was a doll. He started slowly nipping my hand and at the time i had no clue what that meant, and thought it was cute and he was using my hand as a elevator to snuggle. Soon turned into a firm bite, next thing you know he’s chasing after you with spurs making you bleed and bruise.

… yea, I’ve done a lot of reading lately. I’m thinking I might stick to my original plan of hens only
I also don’t want to worry about him messing with the dogs

 

[Gone-In-60-Seconds]

I don't see anything that screams cockerel on those GLW. They do take longer to mature though. Post updated pics in a few more weeks.

Will do, thank you so much!

 

[Gone-In-60-Seconds]

Hello! The ladies are now 4 months old, and I need confirmation:
Are both of these GLWs pullets?

 

[Painted Calls]

Hello! It’s been a bit, and out of the 8 ladies… I just need confirmation that 1 is a pullet. Here are 2 of the GLWs, both pullets? They are just shy of 4 months.View attachment 3206001

Both are pullets!

 

[Gone-In-60-Seconds]

Both are pullets!

I thought so!! Yay!!! Thank you!

 

[Chicken poppy]

Hello! The ladies are now 4 months old, and I need confirmation:
Are both of these GLWs pullets?View attachment 3206001

I would say so.