Cochin's or Pekins???

[The Best Duck]

My friend picked up some chickens off the side of the road and he gave them to me. Out of the three I am pretty sure there are two roosters and one hen. But I do not know what breed they are, but think they could be cochins. If you could tell me that would be very helpfull. The gray one is a male as he crows but don't know about the black one as I haven't heard a peep out of him, but I'm 99% sure the barred one is a hen.
Thanks for your help

 

[gander007]

Alright

great to have you onboard with us

Good looking flock you have there

 

[TwoCrows]

Great that you could find it in your heart to help out these birds!

Good luck with your new flock and enjoy BYC!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! They do look like hatchery/pet cochins, the black is a male also, hard to tell for sure with the barred one with the pattern since its feathers are wet, but am pretty sure I see saddle feathers on that one also.

 

[roostersandhens]

 

[BantamLover21]

Glad you joined us! All of those birds are Cochin/Pekin cockerels--Pekin and Cochin mean the same thing, but Pekin is used more commonly in Europe.

 

[Wyandottes7]

Welcome to BYC!

We're glad to have you. Your birds do look like Cochin bantams (also called Pekins), and they are all cockerels.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Sorry, but all are cockerels.

 

[drumstick diva]

Nice birds - some person thought it was a great idea to dump roosters by the side of the wrong. How nice of you to rescue them.

 

[The Best Duck]

Actually I am pretty sure they are ex cock fighting birds
as there are cock fighting rings in the area were they were picked up.
Thanks for your help