Abandoned hens or cockerels?

[Rach1802]

Hi all,

I've just been contacted by someone asking if we will take in these two chickens found abandoned at the side of the road. They've been there 2 weeks and are suspected to be boys.

We have just taken in 5 ex-barns and already have a cockerel so we are unable to take in any more males but could potentially squeeze in two more females if we extend our 'chickery' next weekend.

Any ideas on gender of these two?

 

[Keeperofmunchkins]

The one on the left is a definite cockerel. The one on the right could be a hen. Looks like maybe a pair to me.

 

[Rach1802]

The one on the left is a definite cockerel. The one on the right could be a hen. Looks like maybe a pair to me.

Thanks, that's pretty much what I was thinking. It's such a shame that cockerels just can't get along, I'm hoping someone else will have space for this lovely pair.

 

[Keeperofmunchkins]

Yes they seem to be an attractive looking pair. Not sure of breed though. It would be a shame to split them up.

 

[chrissynemetz]

I agree that one is definitely a cockerel. The other I'm not sure, I can't really see the feathers too clearly. But from what I do see it could be a pullet possibly.

 

[Rach1802]

Yes they seem to be an attractive looking pair. Not sure of breed though. It would be a shame to split them up.

They're lovely, I can't believe they've been abandoned. I'm trying to persuade the hubby to extend our chickery with a segregated bolt-on for them but I suspect he sees it as a dangerous precedent!

 

[Rach1802]

I agree that one is definitely a cockerel. The other I'm not sure, I can't really see the feathers too clearly. But from what I do see it could be a pullet possibly.

Thank you, I suspect the same.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Looks like a pair of lovely chickens.

 

[Rach1802]

Looks like a pair of lovely chickens.

I know - they really do, poor things. We are at max capacity and already have one rooster. I'm working on the hubby but not quite there yet!

 

[Frazzemrat1]

agreed, I can only clearly see one cockerel/rooster. I can't see the other clearly enough to say if its a pullet/hen.