Need to know if any of my Araucana chickens are roosters

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Even though male specific feathering is not apparent yet, all look like cockerels. Sorry.
Can take longer than 3-4 months for those to show up.

Not sure if Araucana's would show red combs at the usual 5-8 weeks or not,
but that's always been more accurate IMO.
 
I bought some Araucana Chickens

Edit: I was wrong. Chickensarepets2 is in Australia, where Araucanas do look like that. I only knew about US Araucanas. I'm leaving the wrong-country info up, to avoid confusing future readers.

More bad news for you: they are not Araucana. :(

Your chickens have crests (feathers sticking up/back from the top of the head head) and muffs/beard (feathers beside beak and under chin.) Araucanas are not supposed to have either of those.

Also, "good" Araucanas have ear tufts (feathers sticking out the side of their heads) and have no tails. (For genetic reasons, not all Araucanas are that way, but that is the goal.)

So you have some pretty male chickens, but not Araucana and not female.
 
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More bad news for you: they are not Araucana. :(

Your chickens have crests (feathers sticking up/back from the top of the head head) and muffs/beard (feathers beside beak and under chin.) Araucanas are not supposed to have either of those.

Also, "good" Araucanas have ear tufts (feathers sticking out the side of their heads) and have no tails. (For genetic reasons, not all Araucanas are that way, but that is the goal.)

So you have some pretty male chickens, but not Araucana and not female.

Lol thanks what type of chicken are they?
 
If you're in the USA, probably a mix of some sort. (There are no common breeds here that look like that.) If you're in a different country, you'd have to get help from someone who knows the kinds of chickens available in your area.
 
I assumed that @Chickensarepets2 is in AU..
....because of the crested Araucana's....but...
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