What sex are my RIR's

[Tom Turkey]

I have 5 RIR chicks they are almost 5 weeks old. I think there are 3 roosters and 2 hens let me know what you think. thank you for the help.
1 i think rooster

2 i think rooster

3 i think rooster

4 i think hen

5 i think hen

sorry about the bad pic's.

 

[MikasGirl]

Hey! Here is my opinion: I thin only number 1 is a roo. The only reason I am saying that 2 and 3 aren't is because, even though they each have big combs, I don't see any red in them at all. Good luck!

 

[Tom Turkey]

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thanks it would be nice to only have 1 rooster but if not ill have some good eatin.

 

[DonnaBelle]

I have 47 RIR chicks/chickens that are now 12 weeks old. I can now for sure tell what sex is what.

Having said that, about a month ago, I noticed that some were longer bodied, with longer necks, they were the roos.

The hens seem to be more rounded, combs much smaller, and they just aren't as aggressive as the males. Much like humans, HA.

Just be patient, I guess, once you can tell, you can keep a roo to keep the girls watched out for, bopped occasionally, and just generally happier then without a roo, at least that is my personal observation. Of course, too many roos can make for problems, but I am going to send some of my roos to freezer camp.

DonnaBelle.

 

[Tom Turkey]

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i am planing on keeping a rooster or 2 i have 18 pullets and 3 hens and i plan on replacing my older rooster with a RIR so they might get lucky.

 

[Tom Turkey]

Anyone have anymore guesses.

 

[Backyard Hencam]

Someone posted this when I was sexing my 5 week old chicks. I found it very helpful and it was accurate too.

Gritsar wrote:

For future reference:

According to UC Davis Veterinary Care Program.
2. Physical Characteristics (4-6 weeks of age)
a. Comb – The cockerels comb is medium size and pinkish, the pullets is small and yellowish.
b. Legs – The cockerel’s legs are sturdy and long, the pullets are finer and shorter.
c. Tail – The cockerel’s tail is stumpy and curved, the pullets is longer and straight.
d. Back – The cockerel has a thin line of stub feathers down the center of his back, the pullet has more advanced feathering along the center of her back.
e. Side of neck, flank and crop – The feathering in the cockerel in these areas is poorly advanced, the pullets feathering in these areas is well advanced.
f. Wing bows – In the cockerel the wing bows are bare, in pullets the wing bows are covered with small feathers.​

 

[Tom Turkey]

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thank you i will give it a try.