Hens or cocks?

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I am attaching some photos of two birds. Would be interested in people's opinions as to their sex. It was really hard to get good pictures as they were fleeting all over the place! ;-)
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Both cocks I think.
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Its been a while since ive had these guys.

Either both hens or 1 & 2 Hen and shot 3 may be a cock bird.
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without seeing them in person...i would disagree cock cock hen would be my pick....
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I think its only 2 birds, 3 pics
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Yes, that is right, 2 birds, 3 pics. And so far each person has put forward a different thought as to sex! :lol:
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bluebutterfly213 wrote:I think its only 2 birds, 3 pics
Well pied is cock hen is the other...but hard without seeing them in person...
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I reckon their both Cock birds
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Im going to say two hens .I have red face hen where the red extends further past the eye than these two in the photo.I thought it was a cock but it lays eggs,so hen it is.Have a look at the vent on these birds I think its the best way at this time of the year.
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Two hens.....
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