Not seeing sickle feathers on Phyllis' neck, so I'm hoping she is a hen. We will still keep her even if she turns out to be a rooster. She is my favorite. Thanks for the advice.
Father and son. Maynard is a 6-year-old Light Brahma; Chauncy is 1-year-old Buff Orpington mix.
We gave away his other son (too much noise and fighting).
We kept our older rooster in a separate run for a long time. At 5 1/2 years old, he's a pretty mellow guy now. We can do the same for the boys when it becomes necessary.