Can anyone identify this hen?

[gladyskravitz]

We got her as a chick and were told she was a Buff Orpington. She is now 13 weeks and looks a lot like a Rhode Island Red. We love her either way, but would love to know what she is.

 

[Egghead_Jr]

13 weeks old? Has it crowed yet? Looks like a cockerel to me. I say that as the comb and wattles are very large for a 13 weeks old pullet. Looks like a mix breed.

 

[SilkiesForEver]

A better, clearer picture would help... but your bird looks a little bit like a Production red (Rhode Island red cross) cockerel.

But more pictures would help.

 

[foreverlearning]

Looks more like a buckeye or production red to me. Is that picture at 13 weeks? If so, you have a boy!

 

[gladyskravitz]

Here's a clearer pic. No crowing from this one, but should note we have a silkie rooster that does all the crowing. We got the birds in September and have raised them together since. Had been told all were hens. Now sounds like we have 2 roosters. Whomp whomp
Thanks everyone for your input. Think there's any chance the 2 roos will continue to live peace, or is one going to have to go? This is just like "Sophie's Choice!". We love these birds.

 

[SilkiesForEver]

Oh yeah. That's a male. All those glossy hackle and saddle feathers are the giveaway.

It is possible two roosters will live in peace. But I would watch them carefully, since the Silkie seems to be the dominant one now. He may try to challenge that position.

 

[gladyskravitz]

Thanks for your help. We will keep an eye on the fellas to make sure all remains copacetic.

 

[MyPetNugget]

That looks like a cockerel.

 

[foreverlearning]

Here's a clearer pic. No crowing from this one, but should note we have a silkie rooster that does all the crowing. We got the birds in September and have raised them together since. Had been told all were hens. Now sounds like we have 2 roosters. Whomp whomp

Thanks everyone for your input. Think there's any chance the 2 roos will continue to live peace, or is one going to have to go? This is just like "Sophie's Choice!". We love these birds.

It all depends on your flock. I have had as many as 3 roos with 5 hens before and it all worked out fine. To my surprise my smallest roo was the dominate one and I didn't have anything more then the random puffing up or chest bumping. No hurting, pecking, or fighting. If you have an all relaxed flock it shouldn't be a problem, just keep an eye on them to make sure you don't have a trouble maker.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Oh yeah. That's a male. All those glossy hackle and saddle feathers are the giveaway.

It is possible two roosters will live in peace. But I would watch them carefully, since the Silkie seems to be the dominant one now. He may try to challenge that position.

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