Roos or hens?

[Alydup]

I have 3 young birds between 9 and 11weekish. A BCM, cream legbar mix and an isbar. I am thinking 2/3 at least are roosters but no expert. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance

 

[homeschoolin momma]

I'm going to say 2 pullets and 1 cockerel. I'm on the fence with the light gray one, but don't see any major wattles and by 11 weeks i would think to see more development. So pullet for now.

 

[Alydup]

I'm going to say 2 pullets and 1 cockerel. I'm on the fence with the light gray one, but don't see any major wattles and by 11 weeks i would think to see more development. So pullet for now.

So you think the BCM is a pullet? I thought the flecks of red on its body and down its chest seemed roostery.

 

[homeschoolin momma]

So you think the BCM is a pullet?

Yes, comb and wattles would be much more pronounced. Hens also have some red color on their chest and around their necks, although not as much as roos.

The telltale sign will be in the next 3-4 weeks when the saddles feathers come in. Roos have pointy ones while hens are nice and round. They start coming in at 12 weeks.

 

[Alydup]

Yes, comb and wattles would be much more pronounced. Hens also have some red color on their chest and around their necks, although not as much as roos.

The telltale sign will be in the next 3-4 weeks when the saddles feathers come in. Roos have pointy ones while hens are nice and round. They start coming in at 12 weeks.

Oh good. I hope so she is my favorite! Thanks

 

[Jrd7788]

The last picture is definitely a roo. The others look like pullers. Not too sure on that grey one tho.

 

[Jrd7788]

You could look on the legs for the beginning of spurs as well