pullet or cockerel? SLW and BR

[chickenlover❤️]

Hey everyone. I got 2 birds that I'm highly suspicious that they are not true breeds nor they are pullets. They are about 10 weeks old. One is a SLW and the second one is a BR. I hope you all can help me figure this out. I bought them a local feed store. Thanks in advance!!! I hope they are pullets. I can't have roosters where I live. Thanks again.

 

[Top Rooster]

They both look like pullets

 

[Gray Farms]

Both are cockerels. Your Barred Rock is actually a Black Sexlink.

 

[Top Rooster]

This is a black sexlink plus they don't have very developed combs and no rooster tail

 

[Gray Farms]

Black Sexlink cockerels look entirely different from pullets.

 

[chickenlover❤️]

Both are cockerels. Your Barred Rock is actually a Black Sexlink.

Thank you. May I ask what are the clues as for them to be roosters? So I learn. Thanks.

 

[chickenlover❤️]

This is a black sexlink plus they don't have very developed combs and no rooster tailView attachment 1049625

I do have two BSL pullets. They are very sweet.

 

[Top Rooster]

Clues would be size difference if the chicken is unusually larger than one that you know is a hen there is a chance it's a roo. If the chicken is a bit more aggressive and acts learderish, comb development earlier than hens also wattle development, also if the chicken crows, and tail you can look up pictures between rooster and hen tail comparison.

 

[chickenlover❤️]

After looking at SLW and BSL cockerel pics at age of 10 weeks old, my guys don't seem to have as much comb/wattles developed in comparison nor my SLW doesn't seem alike other pics of pullets at same age either. That's why it is confusing to me. Same goes for the BSL one. When should i expect them to be crowing?

 

[Top Rooster]

Around 3 months