Roo or Hen? What breed?

[rita123]

I rescued this chicken a few weeks ago. No clue of it's history. Super sweet. Missing top beak and some neck feathers, but is eating well and on the mend. I started to introduce the chicken to the rest of my flock. Seems pretty aggressive, has tried to pick a few fights. Still keeping mostly separated from the others. I'm pretty sure she's a hen. I've never had a rooster. She does crow a few times during the day. My lead hen in the flock does crow once or twice in the morning, then that's it, but this one crows more often. I think it may be a Delaware? Not sure. Any thoughts?

 

[sealer39]

Appears to be a Naked Neck of some sort. I’m unfamiliar with the breed so I don’t know for sure.

Those saddle feathers appear long and pointed. That and the fact it is crowing would indicate you have a rooster.

You may want to post some pics of your lead hen. If she is crowing throughout the day she may be a rooster also.

 

[NuggetTheChicken]

Looks to be a Delaware cockerel. As far as I know, hens don't crow. Are you sure your main hen isn't actually a rooster?

 

[rita123]

Appears to be a Naked Neck of some sort. I’m unfamiliar with the breed so I don’t know for sure.

Those saddle feathers appear long and pointed. That and the fact it is crowing would indicate you have a rooster.

You may want to post some pics of your lead hen. If she is crowing throughout the day she may be a rooster also.

Lead hen is 7yrs old. She's an egg layer, so I know she's a hen.

 

[NuggetTheChicken]

Appears to be a Naked Neck of some sort. I’m unfamiliar with the breed so I don’t know for sure.

Those saddle feathers appear long and pointed. That and the fact it is crowing would indicate you have a rooster.

You may want to post some pics of your lead hen. If she is crowing throughout the day she may be a rooster also.

Maybe a naked neck delaware cross. Don't see any pin feathers on his neck.

 

[rita123]

Looks to be a Delaware cockerel. As far as I know, hens don't crow. Are you sure your main hen isn't actually a rooster?

Yes. She's been laying eggs for 6.5 years, so there's that. Lol.

 

[rita123]

Maybe a naked neck delaware cross. Don't see any pin feathers on his neck.

Wow! I've never heard of a naked neck.

 

[NuggetTheChicken]

Lead hen is 7yrs old. She's an egg layer, so I know she's a hen.

She probably is one of those hens that take on the characteristics of a rooster. This usually happens when there is no leader. I would love to see a picture of her. Does she look like a rooster or hen? Does she sound like a rooster or hen? So cool!

 

[Mylied]

Agree looks like a naked neck, also called turken, or a mix of one. Definitely a rooster. Has those saddle feathers along with the crowing. I have showgirls which are naked neck/silkie crosses. Lovely birds. I used to have naked necks. Great for eggs and meat.

 

[ValerieJ]

How nice of you to rescue this poor chicken! How does he eat without the upper beak? I know you said he is eating and drinking well, but how does he do it? Does anyone know if beaks grow back on chickens? I heard they do on ducks, but don't know about chickens.