What genders are my chickens? (almost 4 months old)

babbychickens

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Dec 4, 2018
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Redland Bay, QLD, Australia
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For about a week now, one of them has been crowing but I haven't been able to catch who. I have 3 but these are the only 2 who could be the culprit. We will be moving to a suburban area soon so won't be able to bring him with us sadly, so I need to figure out who. I also want to figure out asap so I can get another hen and get her acquainted with my hen/s as young as possible.

The grey one is bigger and heavier but they are obviously different breeds so it's not really a fair comparison. The comb and wattles are quite big and red. The saddle feathers spill off the side. The other roosters I've met have generally been grumpy but it's very energetic and friendly and likes to sit on people's shoulders.

The white one has more of a spiky shape to its feathers but its tail is stubby so I can't really tell if the saddle feathers look more like a hen's or a rooster's. The comb and wattles on this one are also quite big and red but not to the extent of the other's. It's a lot more timid towards humans and won't stay sitting in your hands or one your lap like the others.

They play fight a lot. Maybe they are both roosters and one just hasn't started crowing yet. Any help would be appreciated :)
 
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For about a week now, one of them has been crowing but I haven't been able to catch who. I have 3 but these are the only 2 who could be the culprit. We will be moving to a suburban area soon so won't be able to bring him with us sadly, so I need to figure out who. I also want to figure out asap so I can get another hen and get her acquainted with my hen/s as young as possible.

The grey one is bigger and heavier but they are obviously different breeds so it's not really a fair comparison. The comb and wattles are quite big and red. The saddle feathers spill off the side. The other roosters I've met have generally been grumpy but it's very energetic and friendly and likes to sit on people's shoulders.

The white one has more of a spiky shape to its feathers but its tail is stubby so I can't really tell if the saddle feathers look more like a hen's or a rooster's. The comb and wattles on this one are also quite big and red but not to the extent of the other's. It's a lot more timid towards humans and won't stay sitting in your hands or one your lap like the others.

They play fight a lot. Maybe they are both roosters and one just hasn't started crowing yet. Any help would be appreciated :)

They are both stunning cockerels.
 

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