Hens or Roos?

[TinaRew]

I have 2 supposed hens here - 12 weeks old, but I’m wondering what others think. The neck feathers on both of these the pattern gives the illusion that the feathers are pointed but the actual feather appears rounded at the ends on the neck when I look closely. These two are likely Easter Egger and Arctic Blue Eggers (I believe the little puff on the head of the one is probably the Arctic Blue Egger) though I’m not positive which is which.

If you think hen or roo, please let me know what makes you think that.

Thanks!

 

[The Moonshiner]

I'm going with both pullets.
First one has a pullet specific pattern so zero doubt.
Second one although I don't know that pattern with the look of it and the salmon color on the breast I'd assume it's also a pullet specific pattern. Also by comb and wattles I'd say pullet.

 

[TinaRew]

I'm going with both pullets.
First one has a pullet specific pattern so zero doubt.
Second one although I don't know that pattern with the look of it and the salmon color on the breast I'd assume it's also a pullet specific pattern. Also by comb and wattles I'd say pullet.

I sure hope you’re right! I posted in an FB group and 2 people commented roo - based on the reddening comb and wattles, and one supposedly looks like pointed saddle feathers coming in? My last accidental roo was completely different than any other roo with a pea comb that took a long time to redden up, he was the runt and smallest for awhile before he got bigger, and the tail feathers took forever to get in, so he’s not a good comparison for us!

 

[JedJackson]

They're both pullets. No indications of either being a male. Combs are small and pale, and color patterns are even, not patchy. And, as was stated above, salmon colored breast feathers make it certain. Males with both of those types of coloring would have black breast feathers.

 

[TinaRew]

They're both pullets. No indications of either being a male. Combs are small and pale, and color patterns are even, not patchy. And, as was stated above, salmon colored breast feathers make it certain. Males with both of those types of coloring would have black breast feathers.

Thank you! Someone else mentioned their combs are red for their age, but they don’t seem that red to me. I didn’t know that about salmon colored breast feathers. Thank you!