Age of chicken?

[Bsmac]

Hello! Welcome to BYC!

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC.
A few things I've noticed, older hens & roosters tend to show age around their eyes. The eyes have a more sunken look- not unhealthy, just less fleshy looking than younger chickens. The scales on their legs are not as smooth but scaley leg mites may affect the scales as well. Also their behavior might not be as chipper, not as playful as the younger crowd. They will still be active but generally not as flighty.

 

[Tookie]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Nice to meet you.

 

[Patricia011]

I hope this helps thank you so much

 

[FunClucks]

I hope this helps thank you so much

I saw your pictures on another thread, and then that thread was deleted. So I'll answer you here. You may be in the middle of posting your pictures to this one?

What sweethearts! They look like adult hens to me. For better identification we would need better pictures. Can you get closer to them in good light? Front view and side view, with feet if possible. Also, be aware they may be mixed breed.

How long have they been with you? Could they have wandered over from a neighbor's property? Letting chickens free-range is a common practice in many parts of the world. I'd try and make sure they're actually homeless - they look healthy from what I can tell, which indicates they may currently have an owner. Have you asked around your neighborhood?

 

[Patricia011]

Welcome! Could u post pics of your chickens?

I saw your pictures on another thread, and then that thread was deleted. So I'll answer you here. You may be in the middle of posting your pictures to this one?

What sweethearts! They look like adult hens to me. For better identification we would need better pictures. Can you get closer to them in good light? Front view and side view, with feet if possible. Also, be aware they may be mixed breed.

How long have they been with you? Could they have wandered over from a neighbor's property? Letting chickens free-range is a common practice in many parts of the world. I'd try and make sure they're actually homeless - they look healthy from what I can tell, which indicates they may currently have an owner. Have you asked around your neighborhood?

I posted pictures of them on my local fb page. Nothing for 3 weeks. They do not leave from under my front porch. It is cold they stay by the wall where my canim heater is. No snow under my cabin. I put their food and water under the porch for them. There are no prints in the snow showing if they come and go. I am surprised nothing has eaten them yet. Pretty wild in Kenai. I will try and take better pic's of them. They don't like coming from under porch mow Thamk you so much for your help!