Is Hennifer really Henry?

[FortFusterCluck]

This is a barnyard mix mutt acquired from my neighbor. You can see the others in the photos. The other golden/brown is 100% roo. This one in question is a little smaller, maybe a week younger (?), has fuzzy pants and just a little bit more black in it's cape. ETA: Could be 10-14 weeks old.

What do you think: Hennifer or Henry?

 

[Iluveggers]

Age?

 

[FortFusterCluck]

Age?

Could be 10-14 weeks.
I took in 12 of varying ages

 

[nrs3]

About how old are they? Because if they are younger (8- 12 weeks), I’m leaning towards roo. However, it’s always hard to tell until adulthood. Roos are usually bigger and have redder combs/waddles even when younger.

 

[nrs3]

About how old are they? Because if they are younger (8- 12 weeks), I’m leaning towards roo. However, it’s always hard to tell until adulthood. Roos are usually bigger and have redder combs/waddles even when younger.

Also, are there any similarly aged birds to compare them to? That always helps when Im trying to sex younger birds.

 

[The Kid Farmer]

At 10-14 weeks he/she should be getting hackle and saddle feathers if he's a roo. Do you see any glossy feathers coming in? I got the impression that you didn't know how old they are though

 

[FortFusterCluck]

This is the roo, Cluck Norrris. He's the closest in color/breed. Everyone else is from way different parents.

And then the babes in a cuddle puddle. You can see the other black roo (Donut) there laying with his head on the chick in question's back. Cluck is on the left.

 

[The Kid Farmer]

Also, look out for crowing happening (or double crowing I guess because of Cluck Norris) which should start happening soon

 

[FortFusterCluck]

At 10-14 weeks he/she should be getting hackle and saddle feathers if he's a roo. Do you see any glossy feathers coming in? I got the impression that you didn't know how old they are though

No, I don't see anything yet.

The neighbors (two related households), have 100+ chickens. They all free range and they often don't know a chicken is sitting until the chicks are here. Then they get tossed into a smaller pen until they're big enough to fend for themselves in the "wild".

No judgement. Just saying it's impossible to know how old they are.

 

[FortFusterCluck]

Cluck started crowing this morning! I've never doubted his manhood.