RIR's both boys?

[ccrichard]

Hello,
I have been lurking and reading daily and finally got up the nerve to post and ask a question. I am so grateful to all of you for sharing all this information.
I have learned so much here, probably more than I should have....I was warned about the possible addiction, I should have taken the warning more seriously.
I'm Chris and I am a Chickaholic. There I said it.

I have a question about my RIR's, I am pretty sure at least one if not both are boys. Someone started crowing, can't catch him so I'm not really sure which one it is.
They are 3 months old. The combs and waddles are pretty close to the same size, Suspect 1 is a little rounder bodied than Suspect 2 and has shorter tail feathers.
Do the Roo's combs and waddles develop at the same rate as the hens and then just keep growing or do they develop faster than the hens?



Here the are together.

Suspect 1: Tail feathers not so long and fluffy a little rounder bodied than Suspect 2.

Suspect 2, pretty sure this is the boy.

Suspect1 shorter tail feathers.

Thank you for your help

 

[chics in the sun]

Hi,
I have a production red, and her comb was not nearly that big at three months, and the feathers look pretty roo-ish to me. I'm new to this too, just wanted to give my comparison. Are you from Florida?

 

[ccrichard]

Hi chicks in the sun.
Thanks for your input. I was afraid of that.
I am in Florida, just west of West Palm Beach.

 

[chics in the sun]

Yeah, there aren't many places named Loxahatchee! Put your self on the thread for Floridians:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=4445655#p4445655

 

[Gallusfarm]

You've got 2 nice roos.

 

[High Roost Ranch]

Quote:
Seconded.

 

[slackwater]

I vote boys.

 

[NonnasBabies]

Definetly roo's!!

Missi

 

[undergroundchickens]

Roos for sure. My RIR girls are 16 weeks old and still don't have waddles and combs anywhere near that.

 

[PioneerPrincess]

They both look like roosters. It looks like they have saddle feathers and pointy neck feathers growing in. They are beautiful!