Rooster or Hen?

[Chiknlady28]

Hey all! We inherited 7 chicks from a farm down the road from us. He said they were about 8 weeks old. It might just be me, but I’m quite certain they were only about 4-5. Anyway, they’re small; much smaller than our other chicks at 8 weeks. Fast forward to about 3 weeks later, they should be about 12 weeks. We were hoping for at least 1 Roo to add to our flock, but I’m not certain if we even got one. These pictures are hard to tell because they definitely weren’t hand raised so still a tad skittish and most are laying. We have 2 that have tails starting to curl downward, but no attempted crowing has happened, either. The two I think are roos are the dark red and black and the one standing. Help a novice out, please!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Hey all! We inherited 7 chicks from a farm down the road from us. He said they were about 8 weeks old. It might just be me, but I’m quite certain they were only about 4-5. Anyway, they’re small; much smaller than our other chicks at 8 weeks. Fast forward to about 3 weeks later, they should be about 12 weeks. We were hoping for at least 1 Roo to add to our flock, but I’m not certain if we even got one. These pictures are hard to tell because they definitely weren’t hand raised so still a tad skittish and most are laying. We have 2 that have tails starting to curl downward, but no attempted crowing has happened, either. The two I think are roos are the dark red and black and the one standing. Help a novice out, please!

3 EE cockerels.

 

[Chiknlady28]

The two I had a hunch are for sure cockerels, but which is the 3rd? Thank you!!

 

[MysteryChicken]

The two I had a hunch are for sure cockerels, but which is the 3rd? Thank you!!

This little guy.

 

[Chiknlady28]

View attachment 2797088This little guy.

Really?! I never would have guessed. How can you tell? A little stub for a crest?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Really?!

Yep. It's the red patches on the shoulders.

 

[Chiknlady28]

Yep. It's the red patches on the shoulders.

Interesting. Thanks!

 

[Chiknlady28]

Yep. It's the red patches on the shoulders.

Any guess on age?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Any guess on age?

The little guy looks about 4½ weeks.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Interesting. Thanks!

You're welcome.