What gender are these 16 wk olds?

[Mr Beaks]

Hello,
Last year we got our 1st chickens ever, 2 EE'S and 2 RIR.
This year we decided to expand our flock with some different breeds and are unfamiliar with their development progress. They are aprox. 16 -17 was old and they keep flying over the fence into the older birds run. Two have gotten beat up by our roo (1 cuckoo Maran & 1 buff orp.) Can anyone tell me what the gender of our birds are? I'm hoping to integrate them once they reach full size. We have 2 BO, 2 CM, 1 RIR and 1 Leghorn. Thanks!

 

[sarahandjay]

I am new to the world of chickens but I would say pullets based on the color and size of the comb.

 

[Mr Beaks]

Gosh, I hope you're right!

 

[sarahandjay]

Have heard any ones from this group crow as of yet? My roosters have been crowing up a storm and they are about 6 weeks younger then yours.

 

[junebuggena]

By sixteen weeks, male saddle feathers would be really obvious. Those are all pullets. By the look of those first two, you should start getting eggs in a few more weeks.

 

[Mr Beaks]

By sixteen weeks, male saddle feathers would be really obvious. Those are all pullets. By the look of those first two, you should start getting eggs in a few more weeks.

You just made my day!! Of the 2 EE'S last year we ended up w/a roo and he's ridin' my RIR hard. She barely has any feathers left on her back! Do you know if they make saddles or some sort of protection for hens?

 

[Mr Beaks]

Have heard any ones from this group crow as of yet? My roosters have been crowing up a storm and they are about 6 weeks younger then yours.

No crowing

 

[sarahandjay]

Yes, they do make saddles/aprons for hens. Not sure where you get them but I have seen them before on here. Good luck with your flock

 

[Mr Beaks]

Yes, they do make saddles/aprons for hens. Not sure where you get them but I have seen them before on here. Good luck with your flock

Oh, wow! Thank you, good to know!

 

[rides2far]

If you go to the Buy/Sell/Trade forum & scroll down to Everything Else, scroll thru there, you'll find people who see saddles for hens

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