Roo or hen? Help!

[hallen576]

I’m having the hardest time figuring out if these 4 are Roos or not. These 10 chicks hatched in March 2025 and are about 11 weeks old. There’s 4 of them that I suspect are Roos. The rest are obviously hens. I wouldn’t mind keeping a Roo but 4 would be too many for these girls!

 

[hallen576]

I’m having the hardest time figuring out if these 4 are Roos or not. These 10 chicks hatched in March 2025 and are about 11 weeks old. There’s 4 of them that I suspect are Roos. The rest are obviously hens. I wouldn’t mind keeping a Roo but 4 would be too many for these girls!

I forgot to mention they’re Bielefelder X Rhode Island Red cross!

 

[JedJackson]

Those are indeed cockerels. If the mother hen was the Bielefelder and the father was the Rhode Island red, then these are sex linked. Only males will have barring. If the RIR was the mother then all would be barred regardless of gender.

 

[hallen576]

Those are indeed cockerels. If the mother hen was the Bielefelder and the father was the Rhode Island red, then these are sex linked. Only males will have barring. If the RIR was the mother then all would be barred regardless of gender.

Thank you so much for your reply! This is very helpful!