RIR cockerel question.

[N F C]

I asked my guy to only get 4 RIR chicks for us, hoping for 2 or 3 hens. Well!!! He decided he'd go ahead and get 6. But 10 came home with him.

. Watching them over the months, I judged that we had 5 males and 5 females, but thought that I would know for certain very soon as they would start crowing. Again I say WELL!!! The girls started laying at precisely 5 months. But you know how life goes. When when you want a males cooperation..............................

. Now I am not new to chickens. Just new to RIR. I have no other roosters.

So you sent your guy to get 4 chicks and he came home with 10? It sounds like he's an over-achiever!

P.S. I just realized what your member name says...love it, lol

 

[LovesAGoodYolk]

ROOSTER OR HEN? the RIR IN THE CENTER.

 

[rides2far]

Looks like a hen, but need a better picture.

 

[Outpost JWB]

Possible rooster because tail feathers are higher than the other 2. I'll try to get you a pic of my RIR rooster tomorrow. Very good breed choice. So what if hubby brought more home? Chicken math is very complicated

 

[crazi4chix]

That certainly looks like a hen to me. What is the verdict?

 

[gander007]

15 to 20 weeks is normally what I get ...

 

[Pork Pie]

Possible rooster because tail feathers are higher than the other 2. I'll try to get you a pic of my RIR rooster tomorrow. Very good breed choice. So what if hubby brought more home? Chicken math is very complicated

Yeah, I'm sure he simply misheard your request

tis easily done!

CT