Pullet or rooster

[Chixlittel]

I'm new to all this. I'm trying to figure out if my chickens are girls or boys. I ordered 6 buff orpingtons and 6 Rhode Island reds from Meyers hatchery. I know the sexing is not 100% accurate. They are 10 weeks old. 5 out of 6 of my RIR look like they are Roos. 2 out of my 5 buffs also look like they may be Roos. I've been reading on here about how to tell. Some have large combs, and weird tails. The RIR feathers almost look silky and shiny. They are also starting to "dance" with there hackles raised. I don't hear crowing, but they make an awful noise that maybe the beginnings? I'm so upset about it all. I just don't know how to officially tell. Can they really be that off with the sexing? I mean, come on, I have 11 chicks. You would think, maybe one, maybe two, but almost all of them? I've read, about saddle feathers. Not sure I understand what that means. At what age will I know definiantly?

 

[sunflour]

If you could post pictures then may get the answer?

 

[Wyandottes7]

If you post photos, we'll be happy to help you determine gender!

In general, by 16-18 weeks, you should be pretty sure. Roosters will develop pointy neck feathers and saddle feathers ( long feathers near the tail). Those "awful noises" may be the beginnings of crowing- roosters sound pretty terrible when they first start.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

If you post photos, we'll be happy to help you determine gender!

In general, by 16-18 weeks, you should be pretty sure. Roosters will develop pointy neck feathers and saddle feathers ( long feathers near the tail). Those "awful noises" may be the beginnings of crowing- roosters sound pretty terrible when they first start.

X 2 - at 10 weeks we should be able to give you some pretty good feedback on photos of your birds

 

[Chixlittel]

Sorry if my pictures are not good. They were being brats. . Not all of my chickens are on there. I was having a hard time getting pictures. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Chixlittel]

My pictures didn't show up. I don't know why?

 

[Michael OShay]

If you can get some pics posted, we would be happy to take a look at your birds. Trying to determine gender without a pic is like shooting in the dark. Good luck in getting those pics posted.

 

[Chixlittel]

Hope you can see them now. . Again, these are not the best and I apologize. Thanks for any help you can give me

 

[BantamLover21]

They all look like pullets to me.

 

[cafarmgirl]

Don't see anybody looking like a rooster at this point. Usually by 10 weeks old little roosters will be getting pretty red in the face/comb.