Help needed in Germantown (Louisville)!!!

[KateOfSteel]

I know this is going to make me sound like a big idiot, but whatever.

I have at latest count 17(ish) chickens.

I don't know the gender of most of them. They are of at least 4, maybe 6 different breeds, and none of them have particularly large combs or anything. I think I may have hermaphrodite chickens.

Also, they were hatched on or around March 2nd, and the hens aren't laying eggs. Or if they are, I can't find them. Also, the roosters aren't crowing. I thought these were things that happened by 6 months.

Also, occasionally they turn on one of their own, and then I find a chicken corpse. This is a sad thing.

If anybody is in Louisville and can stop by and identify my boys with any accuracy, I would really appreciate it.

Also, does anybody know of a humane butcher for me to take the roos to? I know killing things isn't terribly humane, but they're going to die. I'd rather them not die terrified. Getting them drunk and shooting them in the head isn't a really practical option.

If anybody can spare me the time to do this, I will happily buy you dinner or cocktails. And you will have my undying gratitude. If you have the time, please message me or send me an e-mail. Thanks!!!

 

[DuckLady]

You probably have all hens.
They are only just shy of 6 months old. If they were roosters you would know.

Are you sure a predator is not getting them? What makes you think they are killing each other?

How much room do they have in coop and run?

Can you post pics?

 

[FrChuckW]

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Kate, I live in Portland area so I'm not to far from you. Send me a PM and I'll be happy to swing by see what I can tell you about your birds. But it sounds like you do have all hens. I agree with Terrie, though it might be a predator getting your birds. If these birds have been together since they were hatched, then they have already established their own pecking order. If they are from different flocks and put together then they will have to sort out who is top hen amongst themselves.