Need help sexing my 5 week old buffs

[Marme]

When they were two weeks old two had long wings and long tail feathers and the third had no tail and short wings. I was guessing two pullets and one cockerel based on that. Now I'm thinking I might have two Cockerels and one pullet? I can only keep hens so I'll be depressed if they are all Roos =( Can anyone help me?

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[teach1rusl]

Are these orpingtons?? If so, based solely on how much red is in the comb already, I'd think #3 was a cockerel. Of course I've only raised one BO from chickhood, and I don't think her comb turned red until about 8-10 weeks. Your other two have much more distinct combs that my girl had at such an early age, but at least they don't look red yet.

I think you're going to have to wait a few more weeks before you know for sure on any of them...

 

[Honora]

Sorry to say they all look like boys to me.

 

[littlegreywolf]

They look like cockerels.

 

[spotter]

Oh very sorry to say but I have one the same age with a barely visible pale yellow comb and no wattles at all - I'm assuming she's a pullet which means yours may well be Roos

 

[Shezadandy]

When they were two weeks old two had long wings and long tail feathers and the third had no tail and short wings. I was guessing two pullets and one cockerel based on that. Now I'm thinking I might have two Cockerels and one pullet? I can only keep hens so I'll be depressed if they are all Roos =( Can anyone help me?

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I agree with everyone else above, cockerels.

Here are 2 BO pullets at 12 weeks of age:

 

[Shezadandy]

And here at 6 weeks, same birds as above:

 

[Marme]

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Ok guys, here they are at 14 weeks. Still not sure about two of them but I'm pretty darn sure #3 is a rooster. He's huge compared to the other two and has the biggest comb, thickest legs and more masculine looking head to me. I'm still holding out hope that #1 is a hen. She has the comb and wattles but they are smaller than the other two and her head is much more petite. #2 I still am not sure about, but I'm thinking rooster. I'm assuming I just won't know until they either crow or lay.... I need to know soon so I can rehome the roosters. My neighbors won't appreciate crowing! That and I'm sure my other three girls wouldn't appreciate being accosted by three boys! Thoughts?

 

[Busia77]

My 12 week BO's all look like your pic above. All 5 of mine are cockerels and have been crowing. I didnt get a single hen either.

 

[Marme]

I'm definitely frustrated because I got three hoping I'd at least get one buff hen to add to my other three hens... The friendliest one also seems like the most likely to be a hen... So I'm hoping if I hold on to her she won't disappoint me and start crowing. The other two I'm sure are boys. They are nice looking chickens but I just can't keep them in a residential area. Plus my girls would never be left alone if I kept this many roosters anyways! Soooo disappointed...