I have 5 rescue chickens and can't figure what breeds they are. Help please!

[Sparkleyhead]

I have 5 pullets that are about 11 weeks old now and I would absolutely love any help I could get on what breeds they are! Today I found out that the feather footed one is a Silver Laced Cochin Bantam, but the rest are still a mystery to me. Help please!




The one in the shed is Nugget. The black and white one with the feathered feet is Fancy (who I think might be a rooster), the white butt belongs to Snowball, the brown butt belongs to Piper and the gray one in the back is Hedwig. This was just a decent photo of them all together.

A better picture of Nugget. "He?" has greenish tail feathers you can't see too well with the lighting of the photo.

Hedwig

Piper

Snowball front

Snowball back.

 

[donrae]

They're all mixed breed birds. If they were sold as pullets (female) you need your money back on Nugget, Piper and Snowball cause they're male.

 

[Sparkleyhead]

I was honestly just guessing what sex they were. I knew it was a crap chute on whether they were going to be male or female when I agreed to take them. Oh well. They were free and need a home. But thanks for your feed back.

 

[Wyandottes7]

I agree with Donrae, you have three males.

 

[Sparkleyhead]

Any thoughts on the feather footed black and white one? Because I am pretty sure that is a male too. Great just what I need. 4 roosters.

 

[Wyandottes7]

Any thoughts on the feather footed black and white one? Because I am pretty sure that is a male too. Great just what I need. 4 roosters.

The feather footed black and white one is also a cockerel.

 

[Sparkleyhead]

Well yay. Thanks guys!

 

[Sparkleyhead]

Just so I know for in the future, how did you two figure out they are male? I was only able to peg Fancy and Nugget because they were pretty obvious.I must learn the way of the chicken lol

 

[Wyandottes7]

Just so I know for in the future, how did you two figure out they are male? I was only able to peg Fancy and Nugget because they were pretty obvious.I must learn the way of the chicken lol

Nugget is a rooster because his comb is red and large, his coloring is splotchy, his tail has greenish feathers coming in, and he has a tall, erect stance. Fancy, like Nugget, has patchy coloring, a tall stance, some pointy hackle (neck) feathers coming in, and a large red comb. Snowball has a red comb and thick legs. And, Piper is a rooster because he stands tall and has some red feathers on his wings (females don't usually get red on the wings).

 

[BantamLover21]

Nugget is a rooster because his comb is red and large, his coloring is splotchy, his tail has greenish feathers coming in, and he has a tall, erect stance. Fancy, like Nugget, has patchy coloring, a tall stance, some pointy hackle (neck) feathers coming in, and a large red comb. Snowball has a red comb and thick legs. And, Piper is a rooster because he stands tall and has some red feathers on his wings (females don't usually get red on the wings).

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