What breed of gender is this?

[Elmaq]

Hi all,
my family and I are new Chicken owners and we got 3 free chickens (1 rooster 2 hens) from our neighbour about 4 months ago when they were around 3-4 months (so our neighbour said). They were good for about 1- 2 months and then the hens started to crow and fight with each other. We thought they were hens but could we be wrong? We’ve looked at several blogs about it and mentions hens taking on male characteristics or behaviours if there is no rooster present in the flock. However, we do have a rooster. Any idea what is going on? Are they actually roosters? Help and ideas would be much appreciated!

 

[BudgieKing15]

Hi all,
my family and I are new Chicken owners and we got 3 free chickens (1 rooster 2 hens) from our neighbour about 4 months ago when they were around 3-4 months (so our neighbour said). They were good for about 1- 2 months and then the hens started to crow and fight with each other. We thought they were hens but could we be wrong? We’ve looked at several blogs about it and mentions hens taking on male characteristics or behaviours if there is no rooster present in the flock. However, we do have a rooster. Any idea what is going on? Are they actually roosters? Help and ideas would be much appreciated!

Those are roosters, and seem to be mixed breeds.

 

[Painted Calls]

All three are cockerels. I'm sorry.

 

[CluckerFamily]

They all look like roosters to me.

 

[21hens-incharge]

I also agree all males.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Hi all,
my family and I are new Chicken owners and we got 3 free chickens (1 rooster 2 hens) from our neighbour about 4 months ago when they were around 3-4 months (so our neighbour said). They were good for about 1- 2 months and then the hens started to crow and fight with each other. We thought they were hens but could we be wrong? We’ve looked at several blogs about it and mentions hens taking on male characteristics or behaviours if there is no rooster present in the flock. However, we do have a rooster. Any idea what is going on? Are they actually roosters? Help and ideas would be much appreciated!

Haha! I’m so sorry. You got played, they are all definitely male.
That explains them being free, you know.

 

[MotherOHens]

They are very handsome cockerels.

 

[Elmaq]

Oh. Dang. Thanks for all your replies! We had an inkling but got confused... I guess we just needed confirmation! How could you tell?

Also, is it normal for them (the smaller white one and the brown one) to answer the call of the Light Sussex rooster and go to him when he’s found something good to eat??? And do they normally roost together? I thought roosters were territorial but they seem to be comfortable with the Light Sussex sleeping in between them at night.

 

[BunnyEberhart]

They are very pretty boys. Just keep an eye on them. If they start fighting two will gang up on one until it is dead then the last two will fight it out. So watch them well.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Boys can sometimes get along pretty good if they don't have any females around to fight over, especially if they grew up together. Good luck with them.