Pullets or Roos

[JD7764]

So I think I ended up with 3 out of 7 of my chicks being roosters Pretty bummed as I’m in the suburbs and wasn’t planning to keep even one rooster. Here are some of the best pictures I could get.


#1 RIR (3pics)

#2 Easter Egger (3pics)

#3 Barred Rock (3pics)
He was harder to get pics of. Blurry one was to show the hackles


Tell me I’m wrong

 

[CatLoverLu]

The first and the second look to be cockerals. Sorry!

 

[ChickForLife]

The first and the second look to be cockerals. Sorry!

I agree. The third may be too but I can't really tell and am not the greatest at assuming gender.

 

[JD7764]

The first and the second look to be cockerals. Sorry!

Yeahhhh I know it but I’m in denial

 

[JD7764]

I agree. The third may be too but I can't really tell and am not the greatest at assuming gender.

Yeah the Barred Rock has me questioning mostly because of the comb and it seems lighter in color too. The first two, their personalities also scream rooster, but the third I’m 50/50 still

 

[maryn7]

I was sure my BR was a cockerel for a long time - similar comb, not the darkest barring. Today, she lays lots of eggs and runs the flock (it's a flock of two at the moment, but she's very serious about it).

How old are the birds? Guessing about eight weeks? And what do the front of your BR's legs look like? Dark wash down the front or mostly yellow?

I think you've got some hope on that one. At least the BR doesn't have the tree trunk legs of the EE - wowza. Sorry about the bad luck on the pullet front.

 

[JD7764]

I was sure my BR was a cockerel for a long time - similar comb, not the darkest barring. Today, she lays lots of eggs and runs the flock (it's a flock of two at the moment, but she's very serious about it).

How old are the birds? Guessing about eight weeks? And what do the front of your BR's legs look like? Dark wash down the front or mostly yellow?

I think you've got some hope on that one. At least the BR doesn't have the tree trunk legs of the EE - wowza. Sorry about the bad luck on the pullet front.

Oh that’s great to hear! So I just checked and it has a black wash down the front similar to the other BR I have. They are all about 6 weeks. And you’re totally right about the EE legs I wanna be denial about that one as he’s my favorite but there’s just no denying it

 

[maryn7]

I mean, I'm not going to lie - it's a lot of comb - my girl didn't have that much at 6 weeks, but did have a lot of pink in her face. But check back in with pics at 8 weeks. I feel like you'll know for sure by then. Fingers crossed for you.

The EE is very pretty!

 

[JD7764]

I mean, I'm not going to lie - it's a lot of comb - my girl didn't have that much at 6 weeks, but did have a lot of pink in her face. But check back in with pics at 8 weeks. I feel like you'll know for sure by then. Fingers crossed for you.

The EE is very pretty!

Thanks! Will do! Appreciate the reply