What are these? RI Reds? NH reds? Or hybrids?

[helkat]

We got some "red sex links" from the Tractor Supply Store. We already have a couple hens (barred rock, cherry egger and two black sex links) and these things look like BIRDZILLAS compared to them, LOL! Their legs are so long and thick.

Also, if they are RI Reds (or whatever) do both hens and roos have green in their tail feathers? These guys are about 3 months old and I can't tell much of a difference between any of them. I am hoping they are not all roosters.

Thanks!
Helga

 

[Mahonri]

Look like RIR roos (all of them) to me.

 

[sweet tweets]

My gma what long legs you have...

My RIRs don't have such long legs...

 

[jthayerkatz]

The one in the center of the photo definately looks like a roo. If they all look the same they probably are all roos. My Rhode Island red roos started crowing around 15 weeks of age. So again if they are roos you may hear them soon enough. (They do look like Rhode island reds).
And yes, the hens can have green tail feathers, but then hen's tail feathers look more black than green. Sorry about the roo news.

 

[ve]

I agree with Mahonri

 

[helkat]

Ugh! We have 7 of them and they ALL look the same so far. What are the odds of getting 7 roosters??

 

[jthayerkatz]

Sadly, the odds are very high. A year ago I bought 6 chicks from a local source and said I wanted 6 hens. I got 5 roos. That's how I know what RIR roos look like and when they start to crow.
edited to add:
I will only buy sexed chicks from a hatchery at this point because they have policies regarding improperly sexed chicks.

 

[helkat]

LOL! Well, one of our little bantams that we got around the same time just started crowing, so I guess these guys will soon!! Maybe ONE will be a hen...maybe!