Hen or rooster? Breed?

[Slothia della Lethargica]

We found this beautiful chicken walking down the street. He/she is gorgeous -- black with white spots, very long tail, small red comb. Very sweet and docile. Does anyone know if this is a rooster or a pullet? What breed is he/she? I have a flock with one silkie rooster. If it's a hen, I'd like to add her to my flock. But I'm afraid to add him/her if he's a rooster, for fear my rooster will kill the baby. Advice? Info? Thank you.

 

[The Moonshiner]

It's a male but idk the breed.

 

[fluffycrow]

Agreed on male. Possibly a serama or Dutch bantam cross

 

[PanosGR]

This is a rooster for sure. Idk about breed though, it might be a cross breed.

 

[Nym]

Wow, very pretty!

 

[Yard Farmer]

Definitely a cockerel, not for sure on breed..

Maybe a serama?

 

[Flockking]

Cockerel very beautiful
Would keep him if I where you

 

[AllKindaOCluckedUp]

100% cockerel- or Rooster.

He has his white saddles highlighted for you! How thoughtful! Lol

Does he have some nice round white ears? That's one more marker for the Dutch Bantam- which is a possibility.

Does he have short legs? Dutch.

If he has small ears, he may be an OE or a Japanese Bantam.

Because you have found him, not raised him, we can only guess on his age. He looks to have reached full maturity.

His tail is nicely long, extending into a nice 'S' shape'- Dutch bantam trait.

His feet look nice and slate gray- also dutch trait- legs short- also marker.

Also- looks like his wingspan runs the length of his body- very Dutch trait

No Serema. He doesn't present upright enough or hold his wings 'at attention'.

My favorite rooster was a Dutch & he was brilliant. Very sweet natured though he liked to complain.

When they crow, the last note is low, not high- unlike the 'standard' cock-a-doodle-doo! It's more of a 'cock-a-doodle- Uh-ohhhh' -- which always struck me as funny.

What a wonderful find! He looks really happy you are helping him, too.

I hope you wanted/needed a pretty little roo!

Here's an example photo of some dutch bantams.

 

[Slothia della Lethargica]

Dear Allkinda, thank you for this info. Will study his features.

 

[ChickenLoverTrin]

Wow, he's a pretty one! I would also have to say he is a male, the way the comb is redder than usual and the tail feathers stick out like that. Dunno what breed tho.