Pullet or Cockerel? New Picture Added!

Coastal-Chick

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Jan 30, 2012
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I am new to chickens, and raised these four from chicks. Early on I suspected the Barred Rock was a rooster, but was keeping my fingers crossed. However, he is lighter in color, his tail feathers are getting droopy, and I have seen him trying to crow. Lately someone has been making noise (not exactly a cock-a-doodle-doo) around 6:20 am. Since I have neighbors close by, I can't keep a rooster. I had the chance to re-home the Barred Rock yesterday, so I did. (UGH) The kicker is that today at 6:20, someone else made some loud noises! I need help with 1) confirming the Barred Rock is a rooster and 2) do any of the others look like roosters, or could they just be making "wake up & let me out of the coop" noises? Please give your input on the following: Barred Rock (Caramel), Buff Orpington (Milk), Dark Easter Egger (Chili), and Lighter Easter Egger (Clover). Thanks so much!

 
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The barred was definitely a rooster. The orpington looks like it, too. Can you get a better shot of the whole bird? Your ee's are really pretty and look just like my EE hen.
 
The easter eggers are pullets, no doubt.
I'm on the fence with that orp. The first pic looks like hackle feathers coming in, but no comb to speak of. Looking at the pics again, in the pic with the two ee in front and the bo in back, it does look like he has thick legs. I'm thinking it may be a roo. A nice full body profile shot would help, or you might just have to wait a few weeks. Roos will always out themselves lol.
 
Here is a better shot of "Milk." She is almost 15 weeks. Pullet? Please?
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Thanks for your help!
 

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