3 month old Buff Orpington, do we have a Roo?

[Painted Calls]

Yep! I get you some tomorrow

Thank you! Old ones from around 12 weeks would be great too!

 

[jus10inla]

Not on yours. Different pattern.

Unfortunately no, yours look too similar to the top one in the pic i posted which was 100 % cockerel

 

[Painted Calls]

Unfortunately no, yours look too similar to the top one in the pic i posted which was 100 % cockerel

This ^^

 

[natr89]

 

[Painted Calls]

 

[jus10inla]

If it makes u feel Any better its still got another momth or two before it tries to crow. It will be big enough by then too tomdecide if u wana send it to butcher camp yourself or sell it to someone who is lookin for New flockmastrr or supper.

personally the roos i hatch out i wait til 5-6 months and examine behavior to decide if it goes to butcher block, sell, or breeder

 

[natr89]

Well based on what you're all telling me I gotta figure out what to do with TWO roosters, not just the EE.

I have the number of a local farmer that the feed store gave me when I called them that supposedly takes roosters. That will most likely be our exit plan. I have a 6/4/2 year olds that are quite attached to them though :/

What is the general consensus on no-crow collars in this forum? Roosters aren't banned in my city, but we do have a good relationship with our neighbors that we'd like to maintain :/

And to think I literally just finished building this coop today for these 6 what I thought to be LADIES

 

[Sussex19]

I agree both 1 and 2 are cockerels.
So sorry.

 

[Painted Calls]

I personally think if you can't let a rooster be a rooster, don't keep them. You also have to consider with a ratio of 2:4, you very well may have some bald and over-bred ladies in the future.

Your coop is cute! Y'all did a fantastic job on it.

 

[natr89]

Alright, then my next question becomes how quickly do I need to get rid of them? I have a local farmer that supposedly takes roosters, but haven't called yet.

Can I wait until they actually crow or are they already doing harm by having 2 potential roosters among 4 hens?