Help needed fast! Hen or roo?

[TheOvoOffice]

I am thinking of adopting this young chicken that was found as a stray and is at the shelter. It is young but it’s voice is starting to change and get a little deeper. I already have hens, and I cannot have a Roo. I have two days to decide! Help! Hen or Roo?

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I am thinking of adopting this young chicken that was found as a stray and is at the shelter. It is young but it’s voice is starting to change and get a little deeper. I already have hens, and I cannot have a Roo. I have two days to decide! Help! Hen or Roo?

Deep voice isn’t a sign of roo.
@OneHappyRooster
@Overo Mare

 

[Painted Calls]

Deep voice does not equal cockerel, no. This is a tough one to sex though. Especially without knowing age.

 

[TheOvoOffice]

Deep voice isn’t a sign of roo.
@OneHappyRooster
@Overo Mare

Hi! I mentioned the voice only to help folks understand the age parameter since the chicken was found a stray - I have no clue how old it is, but it's less of a high-pitched peep that a baby chick makes. It also could be a bantam, but, again, no clue!

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Hi! I mentioned the voice only to help folks understand the age parameter since the chicken was found a stray - I have no clue how old it is, but it's less of a high-pitched peep that a baby chick makes. It also could be a bantam, but, again, no clue!

Ah. So it’s just coming out of the peeping stage?

 

[Painted Calls]

Almost looks like a Silkie/d'Uccle mix. I don't feel comfortable sexing this one with such a small window of decision time.

Could you take it and re-home later if it turns out to be a cockerel?

 

[MilesFluffybutt]

Why two days? Because the shelter is going to hold it for you or they're going to euthanize?

 

[TheOvoOffice]

Almost looks like a Silkie/d'Uccle mix. I don't feel comfortable sexing this one with such a small window of decision time.

Could you take it and re-home later if it turns out to be a cockerel?

I can do that - it's just really hard to rehome a Roo since I live in an urban area with few connections to farms!

 

[TheOvoOffice]

Why two days? Because the shelter is going to hold it for you or they're going to euthanize?

It's on stray hold for two more days - after that it's open for adoption, and will get transferred to another more rural shelter or rescue. (It's a "no kill" shelter.)

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I'll go pullet.