1st and 2nd photos: These are the two chooks I've seen 'crowing' They stand up, flap their wings and crow and to me, it sounds like a rooster, but I hae heard that hens can crow too?. Conversely, given that they've got short tails which stand up, doesn't that generally mean that they're hens?? 3rd and 4th photos: These photos are of the three chooks which all look the same to me - quite big, longish tails with black in them. I haven't heard any of them crow, but I thought longer tails were a characteristic of cockrals?
Hello! I'm new here and new to owning chickens. My family has five Light Sussex (bantem size) chooks which we were given from a friend's flock. We got them when they were 6 - 8 weeks old and were told that 'they're most likely hens'. They're now approx 12 - 16 weeks old and I have my doubts! We have three which look very similar to each other (longish tails with more black feathers in them) and two which have short, almost fluffy tails that stand up. The combs on all five are very similar in colour and size (to my untrained eye!). Photos above as I couldn't figure out how to move them elsewhere and any thoughts on what gender they might be would be much appreciated! Thanks
