Tell me they are not roos!

[ChikenChik]

Well it's that time of year again when I drive my husband crazy trying to figure out if our chicks are roos or pullets. I specifically asked for pullets this year but you know how that goes. We got 3 Cuckoo Marans and 3 barnevelder. Pretty sure 2 of the Marans are little roos(lighter feathers and combs already) and one of the Barn's is way smaller and less feathered than the other chicks so not sure about that one. They are between 4 and a half and 5 weeks old. There is no more than 3 days age difference. I have heard that CM's get combs early so hoping they are pullets but not holding my breath. I am going to try to keep a rooster this year but was kinda hoping for a Barnevelder one...they are so pretty! Last year my runty short feathered ones were roosters. So maybe? What ya guys think?


One of the possible roos up front


The Barn's coloring is so beautiful!


Pretty girls...mostly I hope


One that I think is a roo...compared to the darker one next to it

This is the little runty Barnvelder with short feathers

Side shot of one of the CM

The only CM I think is a pullet...darker and no comb

Light feathers and pink comb....roo?

 

[wyatt015]

I'd say that you have for sure one rooster

 

[KaylorFarms]

The one in the last picture is a rooster for sure. the rest look like Hens.