I need to know the gender

[kdmac95]

I have two backyard chickens that we inherited from my daughter's classroom. They incubated them and we brought them home when they were about 4 weeks old. I do not know the breed of either one, which isn't as big a deal as knowing the gender. They are 5 months old, and neither has begun laying. I live in city limits and can't have a rooster, so I need a little help in determining what I have. Any help is appreciated! Thank you

 

[Y N dottes]

the second pic is a rooster......
the first is a barred rock hen i think so ur good there

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

Yep, 1st looks like a pullet( couple of weeks before laying) and the second is a cockerel( should start crowing any day)

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

And welcome to BYC

 

[chickenlover89]

first one is a pullet, second one is a cockerel, sorry.

 

[kdmac95]

I had a feeling the brown one was a cockerel...thank you all for your help! Does anyone know what breed so I can find him a good home?

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

Looks like a barnyard mix.

 

[kdmac95]

So he's a mutt too?! lol Thank you

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

Most likely. You could ask the teacher about where she got the eggs and what breeds they thought they were.

 

[Y N dottes]

yep, the roo is definitly a mix