Americaunas hens or roosters?

[meggen]

Hello, I have 2 americauna chickens that are about 7 months old. Neither is laying or crowing. I have 5 other hens that are about the same age all of which are laying now. I thought maybe they are roosters but they are near the bottom of them pecking order and do not try to protect the flock. Does anyone have any input or thoughts?

 

[Tookie]

Could you get pictures of them?

 

[Tookie]

Also welcome to BYC!

 

[meggen]

Could you get pictures of them?

 

[Poultrybonkers]

Both look like pullets but ameraucanas takes almost a year before laying mine where 40 plus weeks before one laid

 

[Mrs. K]

I don't think they are roosters. Where are you located? Is it winter there? If so, they may not lay until the spring. I myself, have pullets that are not laying through the winter like I planned. UGH!

Mrs K

 

[meggen]

Both look like pullets but ameraucanas takes almost a year before laying mine where 40 plus weeks before one laid

OK thank you!

 

[meggen]

I don't think they are roosters. Where are you located? Is it winter there? If so, they may not lay until the spring. I myself, have pullets that are not laying through the winter like I planned. UGH!

Mrs K

I'm in Georgia, my silkie that I got with them just started laying about a week ago.

 

[Mrs. K]

Those birds have just not reddened up, I don't see eggs soon.

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

They will be worth the wait! Welcome to the coop! I use the Forums and Articles tabs at the top of the page to do research. You can get lost for hours. It's nice to know you are minutes away from getting help with questions and emergencies!