Help identify these chickens

[Mbundrum]

I am pretty new to all things chickens I THOUGHT I had one rooster but I did notice that one of my "hens" had started getting aggressive and then today a heard a new crow so I went to take a look and one of my "hens" was well no longer a hen lol. I know I have 2 roosters although I'm very confused bc it doesn't look like a roo. I have another one that I am now wondering if maybe it too is a roo and I have been unable to find information anywhere! PLEASE HELP I will add a pic as soon as I figure it out

 

[junebuggena]

At the top of the reply box, there is a tool bar. The icon that allows you to upload and attach a photo is the one that looks like a postcard with mountains.

 

[Cowgirl71]

Post some pics and we'll be happy to help

 

[Mbundrum]

The lighter one is the one crowing ... I'll post more

 

[Mbundrum]

Is this a hen?

 

[Cowgirl71]

1st pic - two cockerels
2nd pic - one cockerel (in front) and one pullet (smaller, in back)

 

[Mbundrum]

1st pic - two cockerels
2nd pic - one cockerel (in front) and one pullet (smaller, in back)

I can't believe it, but explains why the 3 have have been fighting I need to only have 1 rooster right?

 

[junebuggena]

Technically, you don't need a rooster at all. Hens will lay eggs whether a male is present or not. The only reason you would need to have a rooster is if you want fertile eggs for hatching.

 

[Mbundrum]

I'm on the fence about having chicks, if we do I would sell them and I'm not sure how difficult that is. I got my chicks at a few days old, is that typical? I would sell them after a few days of hatching. How long does it take an egg to hatch? dif

Technically, you don't need a rooster at all. Hens will lay eggs whether a male is present or not. The only reason you would need to have a rooster is if you want fertile eggs for hatching.

f that is.

 

[junebuggena]

It takes 21 days from the start of incubation for an egg to hatch. Most people buy their chickens as sexed chicks from hatcheries. There might not be much of a market in your area for unsexed, mixed breed chicks.