Rescued chicken - what breed? Age?

[piyo piyo]

You can try seeing how much she lays, if she does start laying. It's not really a good way to decide age though, especially with sex links. Anyways, good luck! I hope she starts doing better soon.

 

[Sherloki]

Can you post pictures of yours?

Here you go, and looking at them now, I’ve mostly lost hope that they’re girls.

 

[cstephens1987]

That's a boy too

 

[piyo piyo]

Yikes. Have you thought about a permit? My town doesn't allow roosters either, mostly due to noise concerns but I thought about getting a permit because I want a silkie and they only do straight runs. (Except MPC but frankly, I don't trust them.)

 

[Jdapple]

Here you go, and looking at them now, I’ve mostly lost hope that they’re girls.View attachment 1766632View attachment 1766626

That's so crazy! Mine looks almost exactly the same. It sucks we have to get rid of them!

 

[Jdapple]

Black Sexlink roughly 12-18 months I'd say. She is sick and REALLY needed to be quarantined from the rest of your birds for at least 30 days. Otherwise she could have spread a disease to the rest of the flock. Its a little late now, watch the rest of you flock very close for signs of illness.

I keep reading more about different diseases she could have. If she has something like Coryza, then I'm reading that all my chickens will be carriers if they catch it. Her discharge has a terrible smell. I am so upset with myself that I introduced her to my pullets.

Even if I give her antibiotics, then she will be a carrier for life??

I know it's probably too late, but I separated her from the rest today. If they start getting sick then I'll be heart broken. But if they don't get sick, I'm not sure what to do with her.

 

[Sherloki]

Yikes. Have you thought about a permit? My town doesn't allow roosters either, mostly due to noise concerns but I thought about getting a permit because I want a silkie and they only do straight runs. (Except MPC but frankly, I don't trust them.)

Not sure if you’re talking to me or OP, but I’m actually allowed to have roosters as I’m out of the city limits, I’m just worried about the noise and the neighbors. Someone way down the street does have roosters and I hear them crowing sometimes. Also have 3 of them so I’d have to rehome at least 1.

 

[piyo piyo]

Not sure if you’re talking to me or OP, but I’m actually allowed to have roosters as I’m out of the city limits, I’m just worried about the noise and the neighbors. Someone way down the street does have roosters and I hear them crowing sometimes. Also have 3 of them so I’d have to rehome at least 1.

I see. Three roos would be a bit loud wouldn't it. Especially for folks who don't own chickens.