male or female?

[Citychicken12]

Can i get some opinions on breed and sex please.



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MALE or FEMALE? 2 months old

 

[sourland]

Black Breasted Red Old English game bantam cockerel and a cochin cross cockerel - both male.

 

[Citychicken12]

the place where I got the black one just answered email. It supposed to be a black copper Maran pullet super sad, I really wanted dark eggs. I was starting to suspect because it is so much bigger than any pullet I have ever had........

 

[sourland]

Very likely it is a Maran, but it is a cockerel. The heavy leg feathering misled me a bit.

 

[Citychicken12]

It might end up being a mean sucker. I reached my hand in the pen and it Ruffles its neck feather and pecked and jumped at my hand. At 2 months!!!!!! why can't he be a good boy like the bantam

 

[sourland]

Mean roosters taste great.

 

[Citychicken12]

I can't kill any of my chickens. I know it sounds dumb to a lot of people but I just can't do it. I just keep them for eggs. I will have to rehome him and wherever he ends up .... Can eat him if they want.

 

[sourland]

Warn anyone who takes him. Such roosters can cause harm especially to small children.

 

[Citychicken12]

I will make sure to do that. I have a small child and I don't want anyone getting hurt. That's probably why he can't stay. I will keep the game bantam though

 

[drumstick diva]

agree with Sourland - cockerels.