2nd Brahman - please tell me its a hen!

We get them from a hatchery (lol maybe they will take him back). Are Brahman's usually quieter than others? A crow or two in the am wouldn't be that bad, (still have to talk the husband into it) but if he's yelling all day and picking on the girls (there are 6) then he will have to leave. We also ordered a Silver Laced Wyandotte and she is growing up all black with green sheen (I'll post pictures of her later - not sure if she is a Jersey Giant or Australorp).
6 girls are not enough. He is a BRAHMA.

I would say you need more than 12 hens for him.
 
We get them from a hatchery (lol maybe they will take him back). Are Brahman's usually quieter than others? A crow or two in the am wouldn't be that bad, (still have to talk the husband into it) but if he's yelling all day and picking on the girls (there are 6) then he will have to leave. We also ordered a Silver Laced Wyandotte and she is growing up all black with green sheen (I'll post pictures of her later - not sure if she is a Jersey Giant or Australorp).
Crowing is very individual from bird to bird, I raise silkies and I’ve had some that crow all day and night and others that crow only at first light and that’s it. Boys will get very hormonal around 4 to 5 months of age and
may pester your girls quite a bit. What I’ve done in the past is keep the young cockerel separate but still able to see the girls until he’s calmed down a bit. I call this his “time out“ space.
They usually calm down again after a few months.😊
 
6 girls are not enough. He is a BRAHMA.

I would say you need more than 12 hens for him.
Typically heavy breeds of chicken (like Brahmas) actually need less hens then average due to them being less active. Lighter breeds like Leghorns need larger numbers of hens. Six may be enough or it may not. Definitely saddle them all and play by ear. Personally my Brahma rooster has a tendency to defeather the hens due to his clumsiness but he is also very active compared to most Brahmas and any rooster I've owned for that matter. A lot of times Brahmas can even get leg issues due to their size that slows them down even more. I wouldn't fret over your boy yet but definitely be mentally prepared for potential rehoming. As for crowing, I honestly like it. It's very deep and reminds me of someone shouting. I find it more pleasant then bantie screeches.
 
Hi - this is our second round at a brahman and the first was crowing by now (10 1/2) weeks. So Phil had to go. Now we have Leslie, and we aren't sure. Can someone give us a best guess? She/he is nearly the same size as our Rhode Island Red, and in the super awkward stage, but I don't see the hackles feathers the same way as on Phil.
A bit late to the party but I agree with everyone else that he is a cockerel.
 

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