Roosters or hens?

Pstock44

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Just got these 3 birds today. Was told they're pullets and possibly laying. They seem to be squawking sounds, not bawking like the Roo does. They're Buff Orpingtons and about 7-8 months old.
Thanks in advance for any help.

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Wouldn't let me edit above post. I'm a newbie and totally not confident deciding because of 2 of their combs look a lot larger than my other hens.
 
Thank you all for the info.
Update, just went outside and couldn't find one of them. Looked in the coop and one of them was laying in a nest box. Now I had noticed the 2nd two had been running around the run squawking a bit and in and out of the coop a few times. Never dawned on me they may be getting ready to lay (NEWBIE).

So anyway, I just got my first two eggs! The wife was surprised as I am! So tickled! Thanks again everyone!
 
They're likely to lay for a few days then stop for a while due to the move. Once they get settled in good they'll resume laying. Can take from couple weeks to a few months.
 
BTW, I wanted a Roo again and brought this guy home too. Blue Orpington who's name is now Batman.

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