What are we???? Gender and Breed

[DixieDame67]

I rescued this pair last month , there flock was killed by a dog, i was told both were hens, but I KNOW one is a rooster he is crowing, but not sure about the other, shes smaller and her waddles are smaller , but no eggs, and what are they? they are much bigger than my other chickens, thanks for any thoughts on what they are and if i have a Roo and Hen or 2 Roos

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[Griffox]

I'm no expert, but they look like Cochins to me.

 

[shelleyd2008]

That's what I was thinking too, standard black cochin pair.

 

[DixieDame67]

Do you think the smaller one is a hen?

 

[shelleyd2008]

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Yes, if you look at the tail feathers and the comb and wattle size of the larger one, the smaller one definitely looks like a hen.

 

[DixieDame67]

Thanks!!!!!!!!! Wonder why shes never laid an egg, i was told she was born last March, i have bantams i hatched last summer and they are laying everyday now ....just curious , there previous living conditions were not well, but i have added oyster and grit, with many treats, oatmeal, sunflowers, corn, etc etc....I really want to keep them, there so big and goofy but very dossle and sweet

 

[Laskaland]

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Yep! What a beautiful set!! They will make beautiful babies.
Good Luck
Christina

 

[katrinag]

Very beautiful Cochins.

 

[moduckman]

They're cochins and nice ones at that. Sometimes when hens are moved to a new area they will not start laying again until Spring.

 

[Mahonri]

If they were a little taller I'd say...

Langshans

But no...

Beautiful, black Cochins... make for WONDERFUL Broodies.