What gender are my leghorns?

[boymom47]

Hey all! I'm new to the chicken world, and I think I made a mistake by getting a straight run of white leghorns..... I don't know how to reliably say which are male or female, except for the fact that a mister isn't going to lay an egg! Still about 10 weeks to go until we might get some eggs, in the meantime, any guesses on these?

Also, PLEASE tell me I can have more than one rooster...... I love my chickens...... I don't want to lose any!

I have 8 total, not all pictured (or visible)

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

All with those big red combs are roosters.

 

[AlleysChicks]

You have 3 cockerels on the right side of the pic.

 

[peachyduckies]

I’m new to the chicken world, as well! Welcome! I’m no expert, but 3 of those look like little boys..

 

[boymom47]

Thanks, y'all. I think I have 4 of each. Can I have 4 roos? Or just one?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Thanks, y'all. I think I have 4 of each. Can I have 4 roos? Or just one?

If you only have 4 pullets even 1 rooster will be too much on them.

 

[boymom47]

If you only have 4 pullets even 1 rooster will be too much on them.

Crud, really? Dang..... I think I have a hard decision to make, then.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Crud, really? Dang..... I think I have a hard decision to make, then.

It will be easier the older they get as they boys will get obnoxious usually. Some keep an all rooster flock if they can't part with them.

 

[boymom47]

Thank you! I am learning so much about chickens, never thought I'd have them, but I sure am enjoying it!!!

 

[Alexandra33]

You have one pullet; the three to the right are all young men.

~Alex