Rhode Island Red sex check, please

[AlisonDS]

Hi, I'm new to chickens all together. I adopted 3 Rhode Island Red "chickens" from my local shelter. This was about 2 months ago. They are pretty big. This morning I heard a suspicious crow like sound ... and what I thought was just a bump on Edina's leg now has a matching bump on the other leg. They all have beautiful green iridescent feathers on their butts and are very shiny in general. So it occurred to me ... maybe there's a reason I've never seen an egg. I have 5 others, but they're very young, that I got from a local breeder. These pictures are not ideal, eek, but I wondered if anyone could offer me some guidance. I can't legally keep roosters so this will be very sad if I have to rehome them.

 

[donrae]

I see all roosters. Sorry.

 

[AlisonDS]

I was afraid of that Edina's the only one I've seen the bumps on the legs super pronounced but all the other characteristics are the same - super shiny feathers, green tail feathers, etc. I'm so sad I've grown so attached to them.

 

[donrae]

Spur buds aren't a great indicator of gender. Those long shiney feathers, large combs and wattles, thick legs, darker shading on the wings, those are all rooster signs.

 

[ChickenExtreme]

I see all roosters. Sorry.

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[cluckcluckluke]

i know this dosen't help with your question, but do just normal animal shelters that have cats and dogs, do they have chickens aswell? im definantly going animal sheltering tomorrow

 

[Nathan Sampson]

I am so sorry for you but those are all roosters you have there.

 

[spikennipper]

Yes, all 3 are boys, that was a bit naughty of the shelter or perhaps they genuinely didn't know? I hope you made it clear you couldn't take roosters and that they would need to be returned if they are! the person that originally took them there obviously knew but perhaps didn't tell them, I am sorry you are now attached to them, have a word and see if they will help

 

[crazy4chickens5]

Yes. I agree with everyone. There wattles and combs are for to large for hens. Sorry!

 

[ChickenExtreme]

Yes. I agree with everyone. There wattles and combs are for to large for hens. Sorry!

Plus the saddle feathers and the different shade of red on the wings