Roo or hen

[TonyaAB]

So, my neighbor about six weeks ago found this chicken running loose and very hungry. We assumed it was a hen, however it is huge, appears to be growing pointy saddle feathers and my husband swore he heard it crow. I have a flock of six older hens and anytime I try to introduce this chicken to them, they will not accept him/her. This chicken is extremely docile and hides when in the coop. They free range during the day, but at night this chicken roosts above the coop, while all the other hens go into the coop for protection. It has yellow legs so I am assuming it is a buff Plymouth rock, but I don’t know. Any advice on the breed or the sex would be appreciated.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

So, my neighbor about six weeks ago found this chicken running loose and very hungry. We assumed it was a hen, however it is huge, appears to be growing pointy saddle feathers and my husband swore he heard it crow. I have a flock of six older hens and anytime I try to introduce this chicken to them, they will not accept him/her. This chicken is extremely docile and hides when in the coop. They free range during the day, but at night this chicken roosts above the coop, while all the other hens go into the coop for protection. It has yellow legs so I am assuming it is a buff Plymouth rock, but I don’t know. Any advice on the breed or the sex would be appreciated.

Cockerel. That’s why the poor thing was dumped. Do you have lots of other hens? Can you keep him?

 

[JadeFarms]

Thanks for saving him! It’s a cockerel.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Sweet boy, hope you can keep him or rehome him to a good home!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

What a handsome fella! ♥ Can you keep him???