What are they boy or girl?

[Roberts2100]

When I got them they were strait run EE. I think 7 of the 10 are roosters. But I am not sure because I am new to chickens. If they are how many should I keep to 18 hens? Also, can you tell by just there size like I said 7 are bigger then the other 3. I thought they were runts. Any help would be great.

 

[hdowden]

When I got them they were strait run EE. I think 7 of the 10 are roosters. But I am not sure because I am new to chickens. If they are how many should I keep to 18 hens? Also, can you tell by just there size like I said 7 are bigger then the other 3. I thought they were runts. Any help would be great.

all 4 are cockerels in this pic 1 ?? 2 pullet 3 cockerel 4 pullet 5 cockerel 6 cockerel cockerel it looks like all 4 look like cockerels ?? pullet 1 ?? 3 cockerel

i only see 2 pullet

 

[farmerChef]

only 4 is a pullet. if you have 18 hens, i would only keep 2 or 3 roos at the most.

 

[Roberts2100]

No one thinks number 3 is a hen?

 

[Kassaundra]

I think #2, 4 are pullets, can't see 3 clearly enough.

 

[Roberts2100]

When will I be able to tell for sure? I have some that have the saddle feathers but the others don't

 

[Kassaundra]

When will I be able to tell for sure? I have some that have the saddle feathers but the others don't

Oh, I think you can be 100% on the boys right now. lol Saddle feathers are almost the last thing to say boy to develop. A better pic of #3 would help to identify "her" now. Short of that for absolute certainty guess it would be a crow or egg.

 

[hdowden]

try catching each one ( i know thats a lot to catch) and taking clear side shots of each one (including head so full body shot i guess you could say) will be a lot easier to see them but from those pics 2 and 4 are the only pullets i see.

i would keep only 2 cockerels total for that number of hens if penned together, if in separate pens 1 roo to 3-4 hens min with 6 per rooster ideal.

 

[hdowden]

Oh, I think you can be 100% on the boys right now. lol Saddle feathers are almost the last thing to say boy to develop. A better pic of #3 would help to identify "her" now. Short of that for absolute certainty guess it would be a crow or egg.

x2 the cockerels i see they all have their saddles at least half way in and their hackles should also be slider and pointed