Roosters?

[sjgoslee]

We have a mixed bag of 11 week olds - one we've known as a rooster for a while, and he just started crowing. All the others look like hens except for 2 we're not sure about - any ideas? We were resigned to 2, but don't think we can handle 3 in our yard, so it's disappointing:

The barred one is Fluffy, who crows (is 11 weeks early for that?), and has had a red comb for a while. The lavender one is one I've suspected may be a rooster, since we have an identical one that has a smaller comb, but hasn't crowed yet. The other one I thought for sure was a hen, but now has pointed tail feathers - comb is pinkish? and little wattles are coming in.

Thanks for any help!

 

[FarmerGirl101]

The lavender I also think that he is a roo

 

[sjgoslee]

The lavender I also think that he is a roo

I thought so. it's only a matter of time until my husband changes his name from Lavender to Laserbeak. Any idea about the other one? It's (supposedly) a welbar, and our friendliest bird, a real sweetheart.

 

[sourland]

Lavendar and barred are cockerels. The third bird pictured is a pullet.

 

[sjgoslee]

Lavendar and barred are cockerels. The third bird pictured is a pullet.

Oh, excellent. I was so worried after I watched a vid on tail feathers - I'd really hate to lose Ladybird, she's the favorite of the flock