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Hi I'm new here with a small flock of seven birds. I am new to keeping chickens and my birds are now approximately 4 months old. I picked up 4 Roade Island Reds and 1 Black Sexlink on Feb 27th of 2021 and then 2 Easter Eggers one week later.
We currently reside in Phoenix, AZ and are hoping to move out to Tennessee soon, and plan to take our flock with us. It was a challenge at first to help keep them cool in our summer heat, but I gave them more room to roam that includes more shade areas, and provide them treats in the afternoon like frozen watermelon and ice water.
I would like to get some other ideas on how to help keep them cool and I am wondering if one my EE's is actually a cockerel. If anyone can help identify them, I would appreciate it.
I did some research, but I'm still lost. I'm thinking that the first image is a cockerel and the second image is a pullet, but I may be off.

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Kiltman said:
Hi I'm new here with a small flock of seven birds. I am new to keeping chickens and my birds are now approximately 4 months old. I picked up 4 Roade Island Reds and 1 Black Sexlink on Feb 27th of 2021 and then 2 Easter Eggers one week later.
We currently reside in Phoenix, AZ and are hoping to move out to Tennessee soon, and plan to take our flock with us. It was a challenge at first to help keep them cool in our summer heat, but I gave them more room to roam that includes more shade areas, and provide them treats in the afternoon like frozen watermelon and ice water.
I would like to get some other ideas on how to help keep them cool and I am wondering if one my EE's is actually a cockerel. If anyone can help identify them, I would appreciate it.
I did some research, but I'm still lost. I'm thinking that the first image is a cockerel and the second image is a pullet, but I may be off.

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Both pullets. Welcome!
 
Kiltman said:
Hi I'm new here with a small flock of seven birds. I am new to keeping chickens and my birds are now approximately 4 months old. I picked up 4 Roade Island Reds and 1 Black Sexlink on Feb 27th of 2021 and then 2 Easter Eggers one week later.
We currently reside in Phoenix, AZ and are hoping to move out to Tennessee soon, and plan to take our flock with us. It was a challenge at first to help keep them cool in our summer heat, but I gave them more room to roam that includes more shade areas, and provide them treats in the afternoon like frozen watermelon and ice water.
I would like to get some other ideas on how to help keep them cool and I am wondering if one my EE's is actually a cockerel. If anyone can help identify them, I would appreciate it.
I did some research, but I'm still lost. I'm thinking that the first image is a cockerel and the second image is a pullet, but I may be off.

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I try not to feed too much treats, it takes longer to digest and can actually create heat, much like how excess fat can convert into heat. But watermelon is a good idea. I like to eat the watermelon and leave some extra on, you could also just give them the entire watermelon, and then, I pop it in the fridge for a while and bring it to them during the hottest time of day. Keeping their water cool and allowing them to have a nice, shady, dust bathe area is important too. I like to hoe up some dirt for them every 2 days for them. They do appreciate the dust bathe.
 
cherrynberry said:
Comb, tail, stance, feather growth, pattern, lots of things really. The clues are “almost” endless.
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Stance on its own is not very trustable though…

Edit: Hints of a cockerel would be a red comb, although it depends on age and breed. Size of comb, of course there are still exceptions to this. And colors, if they are color sexable. And pattern, if they are sexlinked. Patchy coloring are also common in EE cockerels
 
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Hello and welcome to BYC! :frow

I agree with @cherrynberry, and @DobieLover both pullets. Feeding some cool fruits is a great way to cool them down. Ice in the water fonts helps too, also when they are in the coop or run, big turbo fans really help cool them off. My birds will line up in front, feathers blowing.

Beautiful flock you have 💗, welcome to ours!
 

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