New to raising chickens!

[Ericapd]

Hello everyone!
I received these chicks from another school when they were about a week old. I brought them to my classroom and have made a coop for them at home. I am trying to sex them and will need to give the roos away. I have found a place for them to go to, a farm near where I live. Do you all think the white chickens are roosters? They are about 5-6 weeks old. Also, I know the for sure hen is a barred rock chicken, but I’m not positive what the two others are.

 

[crazy4ChickensNducks]

The 2 white ones are cockerels, make sure the barred rock chick has a friend

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens hate to say it but The barred is mixed breed but cockerel also they all are

 

[Ericapd]

The 2 white ones are cockerels, make sure the barred rock chick has a friend

Thank you! The farm said I could trade for two of their hens. They have many to choose from. I have heard that it’s best to match similar breeds. Does that matter?

 

[Ericapd]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens hate to say it but The barred is mixed breed but cockerel also they all are

Thanks! I’m fine if she is a mixed breed, I just want to make sure I find two good companions for her when the cockerels go. For some reason your response was cut short! I wanted to read it! I’ll take any advice you all have! Thanks again.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Looks like they all are cockerel to me

 

[Ericapd]

Looks like they all are cockerel to me

Oh! Should I give “Smokey” a bit more time? He/she has a much smaller comb than the other two and there is no sign of pink, so I thought maybe hen. Let me know if you feel for sure. I’ll take them all to the farm and trade.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Then yes it give it some time as it seemed red but am legally blind

 

[Ericapd]

Then yes it give it some time as it seemed red but am legally blind

I’ll post another pic of Smokey

 

[Ericapd]

I’ll post another pic of Smokey