HI,
We bought our 3 chicks from our local feed store, who'd bought them from a hatchery, and said they were sexed. A few days ago, I heard what sounded like crowing, and I swear it was my barred rock... and now looking at my RIR I'm thinking my lucy is a he too
I had hoped I'd have all girls, each one picked for their laying ability and personality trends. Also, we had three ducks a few weeks older then the chicks, and they are all kept together. I have a few questons if you think these two, or even one are roos:
1) Do roos need different food?
2)Can two roos be kept together?
3) if they mate with my girl, how is eating and keeping those eggs affected?
4)What about keeping roos with my ducks?
(there have been a few instances of my largest duck (i believe they are all girls) charging at the barred rock and RIR but thats as far as its gone)
here is my barred rock, Mocho: He has dark red ear lobes as well, and what feels like spur bumps beginnings at the back of his legs
here is my RIR, Lucy, who also has dark red ear lobes... (she also looks like she has a pox on the back of her/his comb) and lucy also feels like she has spur bumps coming in... so he?
And just for kicks, here are pictures of my ameraucana, Cleo, and my duckies
lucy and cleo:
THank you so much for your help everyone!
We bought our 3 chicks from our local feed store, who'd bought them from a hatchery, and said they were sexed. A few days ago, I heard what sounded like crowing, and I swear it was my barred rock... and now looking at my RIR I'm thinking my lucy is a he too

1) Do roos need different food?
2)Can two roos be kept together?
3) if they mate with my girl, how is eating and keeping those eggs affected?
4)What about keeping roos with my ducks?

here is my barred rock, Mocho: He has dark red ear lobes as well, and what feels like spur bumps beginnings at the back of his legs

here is my RIR, Lucy, who also has dark red ear lobes... (she also looks like she has a pox on the back of her/his comb) and lucy also feels like she has spur bumps coming in... so he?


And just for kicks, here are pictures of my ameraucana, Cleo, and my duckies


lucy and cleo:


THank you so much for your help everyone!