What Breed / Sex / Age are these? (PIX)

[Masonic Chicken]

I was given these 5 birds and I am not sure of the age or sex or breed of them. I think 3 of the 5 are Roos and 2 are hens, but I can't tell.

Also anybody have any idea of the age on these birds?
They seem kinda old.

I am referring to the big white ones only, here are the pix.

Any ideas guys?

 

[arllcountrygirl]

The large white ones are broilers - hens can also have large combs.
The one with the feathered feet is a splash cochin.
Do any have spurs?

 

[Masonic Chicken]

Not that I seen, but hey some have different amounts of toes etc...didn't know if it was possible without the spur.

I am new to all this, what breed is a Broiler?
Does that mean just a meat bird?

 

[arllcountrygirl]

You can check them out here.
It looks like you have hens. Just be careful when it heats up, Broilers can't handle heat very well.

http://feathersite.com/Poultry/CGA/Broil/BRKMeat.html

 

[Masonic Chicken]

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That is a better answer than I ever expected for sexing, and breeding, so you think these really aren;t that old because they never really live past a year or so?

And when you say they don't handle heat well, can you tell me what a side effect would look like if they are over heating?

 

[arllcountrygirl]

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That is a better answer than I ever expected for sexing, and breeding, so you think these really aren;t that old because they never really live past a year or so?

And when you say they don't handle heat well, can you tell me what a side effect would look like if they are over heating?

They would have spurs by now if they were roos. I had one that was a pet and lived for several years. I love their personalities.

When they start getting hot they will hold their mouth open and pant they will also kinda of hold their wings out to the side.

 

[Masonic Chicken]

Just out of curiousity, how many eggs would you expect a week from a hen of this breed?

We never really wanted the hens for meat, or any of our birds for that matter....


As for thier personality, I agree they are a hoot. I love watching them waddle up, they are my fave to watch, but they eat so much and I get very little eggs. And I am in FL , so the heat could be an issue for them then. This explains alot.

 

[arllcountrygirl]

Sorry can't answer that one.

I would think prob every other day.

They also stress easily so if you just moved them it could take up to 3 weeks for them to start laying again.

 

[Masonic Chicken]

Well I can't win them all. You have been a big help in just helping me identifying the breed/sex, and the website you linked me was awesome, saved that one.
Thanks a million!

 

[arllcountrygirl]

Glad I could help - Congrats on your new birds.