Hen or Cockerel

[claireree]

I have these 2 pics for you can you tell me if they are hens or cockerels I think the speckled def is as he is always crowing but not 100% sure about the other one.

any help appreciated, obviously if they are both boys I will need to get rid of one before they start fghting

 

[lurky]

looks like 2 boys to me

 

[crash0330]

Seems like you have two boys. Their comb is too big plus they have saddle feathers!

 

[Hollywood Chickens]

How old are they?

 

[claireree]

they are about 17 weeks old.

 

[Happy Chooks]

2 boys

 

[claireree]

ok seems you all have confirmed what I thought, now for the next thing, they were both brought at the same time so have grown up together will they still fight or am I better off getting rid of one.

 

[The Lisser]

Quote:
I have seen roosters that get along - but they were free-ranged and had lots of hens around. each rooster staked out his own territory. Unfortunately many of the hens looked bedraggled from all the "attention".