Rooster trouble

[1stTimeChickenMama2021]

We bought 12 chicks in April. 8 lavender orpingtons and 4 barnyard mix. I knew we would end up with some roosters but now it looks like I have 9!!!!! One of the mix chickens (black) looks to me like a hen but she crowed the other day so... there’s that. Are you able to tell me if the pictures chickens below are roosters? 99% sure the spotted ones are. Their tail feathers look like roosters. 5 of my orpingtons have combs, 3 do not. I can’t have 9 roosters in my coop (obviously) and I’d hate to get rid of them if I’m wrong about them being roosters.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I do see mostly cockerel if they are around 8 weeks of age. I see a couple of lavender pullets in the 6th picture I believe.

 

[cherrynberry]

We bought 12 chicks in April. 8 lavender orpingtons and 4 barnyard mix. I knew we would end up with some roosters but now it looks like I have 9!!!!! One of the mix chickens (black) looks to me like a hen but she crowed the other day so... there’s that. Are you able to tell me if the pictures chickens below are roosters? 99% sure the spotted ones are. Their tail feathers look like roosters. 5 of my orpingtons have combs, 3 do not. I can’t have 9 roosters in my coop (obviously) and I’d hate to get rid of them if I’m wrong about them being roosters.

I see atleast 5 cockerels...it looks like you have at least 3 pullets...

If you would like to know which chickens are which gender, try to label them...although I know it’s difficult with that many chickens

 

[1stTimeChickenMama2021]

I do see mostly cockerel if they are around 8 weeks of age. I see a couple of lavender pullets in the 6th picture I believe.

That’s what I thought. Picture 6 has 2 of the 3 lavender pullets. Do you think the black one and grey ones are cockerels as well?

I see atleast 5 cockerels...it looks like you have at least 3 pullets...

If you would like to know which chickens are which gender, try to label them...although I know it’s difficult with that many chickens

sorry, what do you mean by labelling them?

 

[cherrynberry]

That’s what I thought. Picture 6 has 2 of the 3 lavender pullets. Do you think the black one and grey ones are cockerels as well?

sorry, what do you mean by labelling them?

Oh...I just mean like separating them out individually...you don’t have to, but it does help to know who are cockerels and who are pullets...

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

That’s what I thought. Picture 6 has 2 of the 3 lavender pullets. Do you think the black one and grey ones are cockerels as well?

Yes unfortunately.

 

[1stTimeChickenMama2021]

Yes unfortunately.

Thanks!

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

Sorry you ended up with so many cockerels.

 

[1stTimeChickenMama2021]

Sorry you ended up with so many cockerels.

Thanks. I’ve learned my lesson not to fall in love with my chickens before I know what sex they are.

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

Thanks. I’ve learned my lesson not to fall in love with my chickens before I know what sex they are.

Well that’s pretty much impossible! Lol