Pullets or Roos? 5 weeks

[JoleaRN]

Hi all, it’s been awhile since I posted but I’m needing help again. I’m raising 11 chicks and am wondering if I have a rooster or two or three? Can you please help? This Blue Plymouth Rock I’m pretty sure is a Roo.

Then this is my silver-laced Wyandotte, 4 weeks. Roo or too soon?

Third is my lavender Orpington. Roo?

Fourth and fifth pic is my Olive Egger. He/she has a tuft of feathers at top of head. Is that normal for Olive Eggers?

Both of my Olive Eggers have the tuft.

Thanks for your help!

 

[Sara S]

I’m not too good but your first one looks like a roo….. @TheOddOneOut i know that They’ll know something. Good luck!

 

[cherrynberry]

Hi all, it’s been awhile since I posted but I’m needing help again. I’m raising 11 chicks and am wondering if I have a rooster or two or three? Can you please help? This Blue Plymouth Rock I’m pretty sure is a Roo. View attachment 3014209
Then this is my silver-laced Wyandotte, 4 weeks. Roo or too soon?

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Third is my lavender Orpington. Roo?
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Fourth and fifth pic is my Olive Egger. He/she has a tuft of feathers at top of head. Is that normal for Olive Eggers? View attachment 3014216Both of my Olive Eggers have the tuft.

Thanks for your help!

Yes, OEs do often have crests. First two are cockerels. Update the last two in a few more weeks.

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

The first two are cockerels. As @cherrynberry said, update on the other two in a few more weeks.

 

[JoleaRN]

Yes, OEs do often have crests. First two are cockerels. Update the last two in a few more weeks.

Thank you so much!

 

[Iluveggers]

The crest on their head means they probably were crossed with legbars. They have a cute little crest and carry a blue egg gene so are often used to make olive eggers.

I agree your first two look like cockerels, but the others are too early to tell.

 

[JoleaRN]

The crest on their head means they probably were crossed with legbars. They have a cute little crest and carry a blue egg gene so are often used to make olive eggers.

I agree your first two look like cockerels, but the others are too early to tell.

Thank you! It’s so exciting to raise chicks and learn all this. Really appreciate your input.

 

[My Three Chicks]

Yes, mohawk (called crest) is normal. Not an indication of sex. I have an Olive Egger too. She's a Crested Cream Legbar X Cuckoo/Black Copper Maran cross that looked like your #4 at 5 weeks. So I think yours is a girl. Can't see comb on your #5.

 

[JoleaRN]

Yes, mohawk (called crest) is normal. Not an indication of sex. I have an Olive Egger too. She's a Crested Cream Legbar X Cuckoo/Black Copper Maran cross that looked like your #4 at 5 weeks. So I think yours is a girl. Can't see comb on your #5.

Thank you!!!