6w old serama

[haley0489]

I think I know the answer, but I’ve been trying to live in denial. I hatched a dozen and it appears I only got two pullets!

Are the ones on the right cockerels? They were late to develop combs and waddles and are considerably smaller than my definite cockerels, but also considerably larger than my definite pullets!

 

[fluffycrow]

Yup, they're cockerels. I'd go as far as to say you've got one definite pullet, and one maybe pullet

 

[haley0489]

Yup, they're cockerels. I'd go as far as to say you've got one definite pullet, and one maybe pullet

If that maybe pullet turns into a cockerel I will totally lose faith in hatching seramas and just stick to quail!

 

[Tonyroo]

Sell or give them away now while there still young.

 

[fluffycrow]

If that maybe pullet turns into a cockerel I will totally lose faith in hatching seramas and just stick to quail!

Right now both look like pullets, but I have my doubts for one. I hope I'm wrong

 

[haley0489]

Sell or give them away now while there still young.

I can’t even pay people to take my extra roos. I’ve got one serama hen and five young but mature roos. They are living peacefully now, but obviously they’ve gotta go. Plus I’ve got at least 10 more coming up behind them. I’ve honestly considered butchering as an alternative.

 

[Tonyroo]

I can’t even pay people to take my extra roos. I’ve got one serama hen and five young but mature roos. They are living peacefully now, but obviously they’ve gotta go. Plus I’ve got at least 10 more coming up behind them. I’ve honestly considered butchering as an alternative.

That's a better solution cause you can get rid of them on your time.

 

[fluffycrow]

I can’t even pay people to take my extra roos. I’ve got one serama hen and five young but mature roos. They are living peacefully now, but obviously they’ve gotta go. Plus I’ve got at least 10 more coming up behind them. I’ve honestly considered butchering as an alternative.

I'm sure there is a market for serama, even males. Until you can sell the non keepers, you can put them in a bachelor flock

 

[haley0489]

Right now both look like pullets, but I have my doubts for one. I hope I'm wrong

Just updating that the suspicious pullet is definitely a pullet! Here she is at just shy of 12 weeks. Her hatch mates are developing hackles, but her feathers are nice and rounded. She’s a real beauty, so I am relieved!!

 

[fluffycrow]

Yay! I'm relieved as well!