Sexing my Rhode Island Reds Chicks

[Rhodebar Lover]

Hi All,

So am back after a few weeks with some updates. They are now 8 weeks old today and i have some more pics attached.

Any guesses from which ones are pullets and which ones are cockrels ?

C is the only pullet. B and C look like New Hampshire Reds rather than Rhode Island Reds

 

[Faraz1]

Thanks. I asked a couple of friends not on the forum and one agreed with the previous post that all are pullets whilst another said the only cockrel is A.

 

[Faraz1]

Hi All,

Iam back with a 16 week update. Looks like Chicken A is a rooster and Chicken C is a Hen. However I am a bit confused on Chicken B, as its tail feathers are not as dark as Chicken A. However due to the red wattles and combs i am assuming it a rooster ? What do you guys think ?

 

[Lovely Lettie]

The first one is definitely a rooster

Hi All,

Iam back with a 16 week update. Looks like Chicken A is a rooster and Chicken C is a Hen. However I am a bit confused on Chicken B, as its tail feathers are not as dark as Chicken A. However due to the red wattles and combs i am assuming it a rooster ? What do you guys think ?

Maybe the second one as well I'm not sure though

 

[Faraz1]

Thanks. Any other guesses on Chicken B ?

 

[Silkie Princess]

Thanks. Any other guesses on Chicken B ?

First two ones are male the last one is female

 

[Faraz1]

Looks like we are all in agreement ! How long till they start challenging my main rooster, he is around 7months and these guys are around 16 weeks.

 

[6BeachChicks]

Looks like we are all in agreement ! How long till they start challenging my main rooster, he is around 7months and these guys are around 16 weeks.

It depends on the roosters, but they look plenty old to start pecking order fights. They are handsome too.

 

[Painted Calls]

Hi All,

Iam back with a 16 week update. Looks like Chicken A is a rooster and Chicken C is a Hen. However I am a bit confused on Chicken B, as its tail feathers are not as dark as Chicken A. However due to the red wattles and combs i am assuming it a rooster ? What do you guys think ?

Last pic here is the only pullet. Clear male specific feathering on the other two.