New member please help!

[jbruner51]

Someone dumped these chickens in my pasture. I caught them and put them in my pen but I can't tell if they're Roos or Hens. Please help

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These we're caught by my daughter at the rodeo critter scramble

Thanks for any help!

 

[MySweetChickens]

first

and they look like all hens

 

[jbruner51]

Only a couple have tail feathers... All have bumps (some bigger than others) on they're legs. How can you tell?

 

[jbruner51]

Not trying to be rude by that last statement. I'd like to know what to look for. My buddy and I thought about raising some for sale and it's be good to know.

 

[chick peeps]

Welcome!
They look like hens to me. You can tell by if spurs start to grow, if their waddles + combs get larger and brighter than the other chickens, also the best sign is whether they start to crow. Hope you find out soon.

 

[jbruner51]

Also when could I put the chickens we caught at the rodeo in with the others? I have no clue how old either are.

 

[chick peeps]

Also when could I put the chickens we caught at the rodeo in with the others? I have no clue how old either are.

I would keep them separate for about a week or two, but let them see each other. After about 1 1/2 weeks try and let them out in the yard together but monitor them closely just in case they don't like each other. If they do well after that then you should be able to keep them together from then on.

 

[jbruner51]

What about this hens or Roos?

 

[jbruner51]

I would keep them separate for about a week or two, but let them see each other. After about 1 1/2 weeks try and let them out in the yard together but monitor them closely just in case they don't like each other. If they do well after that then you should be able to keep them together from then on.

Ok I'll put them out there in the cage for a couple days then let em out. I'm supposed to be getting some 8 week old black copper marans Thursday so I'll have to do the same thing I guess.

 

[jbruner51]

My buddy told me they were about 6 to 8 months old. Should the Roos have at least pointy looking spurs and be crowing by now?