Help identifying rescue hens

Hi, i wondered if you could help.  I recently rescued two hens from the SSPCA that had been left tied up in a cardboard box.  They thought they were rhode island reds mixed with something else because they have incredibly long legs.  Does anyone have any idea what breed they could be.  Also, does anyone think they could be cockerals.  They were sparring this morning but i understand hens can do this too.  I don't have any cockerals at the moment so am not too familiar with the differences.  They do not have spurs as far as I can see - but i don't know what age they are.  Any help would be appreciated.

thank you so much for your input.  Poor birds had their legs tied together, then the two birds tied together, put into a cardboard box and dumped.  Terrible.  They are absolutely beautiful but i suppose i'm a bit nervous if both of the are cocks.  I'm sure i'll cope though.

i actually don't mind the crowing - we live rurally so it won't disturb anyone - just a bit nervous about them getting on.  Hadn't planned on getting any cocks, ive got ten ladies.  As long as they get on then we will be fine - i just hear tales of fighting so i'm just a bit nervous. I'm sure they will be fine.  They are beautiful birds, their feathers are stunning and such a beautiful colour. 

They do look like cockerals to me too, especially the one at the back.  If you have 10 ladies that's good, but the boys may fight for supremacy. 

If they are boys, is there anyway you could have 2 separate flocks?  They have 5 girls each??   

Terrible way to dump though poor things! 

I am sorry to say they look like cocks to me too. I had a rhode island red cock and they do look a lot like him. I wasn't able to keep him though as he and his brother fought and also attacked me.

Bev

My Rhodey cockerels were okay!  It was the appenzeller that was a little monster!   

Have you tried holding a piece of card behind the neck feathers. pointed for cockerel and rounded for hen