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5/23/2020 12:00 P.M.

Our White Leghorn rooster/ 6-7 weeks old/ The Roo Man/ From egg (School Project)

Just a cool pic...

Starting of the spur

Are you thinking they have more of the red ears or white? As they are young I am wondering if they just haven't filled in yet. And Thank you Thank you Thank you

Are you going off the comb and waddle or feathering. Just curious.. I know the big combed ones are not as friendly. Here is one that I think is hen. She is very nice

I think the black is just dirt or poop. They were all in the little coop and have always crowded the top roost. Now a couple have to go to other roost and apparently went to one directly in the drop zone. Couple had some runny poo, maybe to many grapes. They love them though.

I have to say WHAT A GREAT COMMUNITY!!!! You all are great!!!

Very possible, My wife works for the school district and they hatch eggs every year and this year we ended up keeping them. The eggs were given to her by the farm bureau. She was told they would be a mix of half broilers and have layers. She got all the white leghorn. Basically just telling...

They are about six weeks old.

Here is the 2 different types of food. Last night we separated all the suspected roosters but 1 as going to keep him with the hens. Had intentions as giving the extra roosters the 22% meat feed and continue the hens and 1 rooster the chick feed until I think 16 weeks. Not looking to sex the...

Thank you so much for the fast reply.. Basically we are assuming so far that all the big combed ones are roosters. So far it seems as you agree. Most of the suspected ones are getting spurs, but even the suspected hens look as they may be getting some. Have read that even hens can get them...

Some are getting spurs, but understand even the hens get them