Little rescue chick?

[Hazel151]

Hi.
I rescued a chick that has been bullied by other hens and also ducks. I have no clue what breed or sex it is. Looks to be a bantum type I think and about 5 weeks old? Can anyone help with identification and gender please.
Thank you
Hazel.

 

[SueT]

He looks like a little cockerel, no idea on the breed.
Welcome to BYC....and good luck with the little guy...

 

[itspebbl]

It's certainly a little cockerel, with that bright red comb at only 5 wks. Not sure on breed.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Little cockerel!

 

[Hazel151]

Nooo!! I don't want a cockerel. I only want hens for 2 reasons. I live in a close neighbourhood so can't have crowing going on....and I don't want chicks, I want eggs to eat.

 

[Hazel151]

Would a baby cockerel do the movement of crowing but with no sound. I've been thinking he's got something stuck in his throat maybe? He's been stretching his neck and opening his mouth today.

 

[Hazel151]

I think he's 5 weeks. Going by the fact that he still has a few downy feathers and his proper feathers are still growing. Am I right with the age?

 

[SueT]

Would a baby cockerel do the movement of crowing but with no sound. I've been thinking he's got something stuck in his throat maybe? He's been stretching his neck and opening his mouth today.

He could be getting feed stuck in throat, I had one that did that when eating grass...She outgrew it...

I think he's 5 weeks. Going by the fact that he still has a few downy feathers and his proper feathers are still growing. Am I right with the age?

I think so.

 

[Hazel151]

Thank you.

 

[black_dove2]

Hi.
I rescued a chick that has been bullied by other hens and also ducks. I have no clue what breed or sex it is. Looks to be a bantum type I think and about 5 weeks old? Can anyone help with identification and gender please.
Thank you
Hazel.

I love the last photo with your chick looking directly at the lens! Quite expressive