Think I might have a rooster or 2??

[The Angry Hen]

Yup! I agree!

 

[Saraley]

Here are some better pics - locked the cats up for a bit and got them out

 

[The Angry Hen]

Thanks for the pics!
Um... This pic screams rooster!

 

[biophiliac]

And this one shows really well the difference betw the sickle feathers on the cockerel and the hen feathering on the pullet. (look at the base of the tail) Nice job Saraley!

 

[The Angry Hen]

Good job spotting that!

 

[Saraley]

Could circle or point out the difference or reference it with another pic or link - I think I know what you are referring to but want to make sure for my own knowledge, so I can start picking these things up myself

And this one shows really well the difference betw the sickle feathers on the cockerel and the hen feathering on the pullet. (look at the base of the tail) Nice job Saraley!

 

[biophiliac]

Could circle or point out the difference or reference it with another pic or link - I think I know what you are referring to but want to make sure for my own knowledge, so I can start picking these things up myself

II don't know how to make a drawing on a picture , maybe @The Angry Hen can do it? I'm looking at the last body feathers near the tail. On a cockbird/cockerel/roo they curve downward in a 'sickle' shape, whereas the pullet/hen feathers flow smoothly back in the direction of the tail. Also the neck/hackle feathers are more pointy at the tips for the male and the hen's are more rounded, but that's harder for me to spot in a photo. Hope this helps! Learning about your own birds is so much fun

BTW your photos are some of the best I've seen to show this...you should save them to help others.

 

[The Angry Hen]

Sure!

Red is hen blue is rooster.
The one to the right of the hen has what the blue has.
I hope this helps!

 

[biophiliac]

Thanks for the pics!
Um... This pic screams rooster!
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[The Angry Hen]

Yeah, I think that was proof!