hey everyone

[clairegareth]

My husband and I have a long back garden around 100ft we currently have 5 hens and looking to get some more,,,our children love them and enjoy getting involved although we think 1 may be a rooster

 

[theoldchick]

Those roosters have a habit of showing up. Keep posting so we can see photos!

 

[clairegareth]

Hi,,,,we are from England and although this chicken is still young,,,it has long pointy feathers around the neck and a few by the tail,,,although it isn't crowing,,so very confused

 

[clairegareth]

 

[Teri Metcalf]

Greetings from Texas! I can't tell if it's a rooster, but it sure is handsome.

 

[PotterWatch]

He's a very nice looking roo!

 

[BantamLover21]

Yes, this bird is a rooster. I can tell because of the pointed saddle and hackle feathers, the shiny sickle (long tail) feathers, the thick legs, and the blotchier, more uneven color pattern. He's very handsome!

 

[donrae]

That's a rooster.

the fact that he has feathers on his legs and is larger makes me think one parent may have been brahma or cochin. Those breeds are both slower to mature, and the roosters often take longer to crow and mate than regular dual purpose breeds. But he's all male!

 

[clairegareth]

Thanks everyone I was sure he was,,,but he kept sitting in nest boxes so i assumed he was hen

 

[BrendaJ]

Hello from Oregon & welcome to BYC.