Cock or Hen

[haveagoharvey]

Hello got 4 bantams about 6 months ago they have only just started laying,
one of them is treading on the backs of a couple of them holding on to there combs with its beak
now that to me puts this "hen" confused or she is a boy????????? but have not heard a noise out of her/him
would i of heard some early wake up calls by now???????? It is the little white one that is treading but we only get 2 eggs every couple days so any of them might not be girls.

 

[LarryPQ]

If he is mounting the girls, then he is a he.

 

[sourland]

Second from the right is a cockerel. The other four are pullets. Your suspicions were correct.

 

[donrae]

x2

 

[Abbeygremlin]

X3

 

[willheveland]

Lucky Fella" he is . Look at the end of their feathers, Hens will be rounded where a Cock will be pointed.

 

[kyeschicks]

x4

 

[haveagoharvey]

Thank chicken people, but why is he not cock-a doing??? about 6 months old

 

[Judy]

Yup, I think I see the saddle feathers among all that white. Pretty roo!

Crowing varies a lot. He doesn't have any competition from other roos and that cuts down crowing a lot in itself. I imagine you'll hear one soon, though.

 

[haveagoharvey]

AHHHHH trouble is i live in a built up area and wont be able to keep a roo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
can i keep him silent ish???????????