7 week old chicks...help sexing please!!

[Moonshadow715]

So then I have 2 roosters and 7 hens. Is that ratio ok, or should I look at giving one of the roos away? The barred rock would have to stay since he is my husbands favorite. However, I guess its name will go from Agnes to Arnold! Right now they all seem to do well together except for the occasional 2 of them puffing up at each other but it doesn't last long or that I've seen. Sorry that I'm such a newbie. I'm trying to learn! Y'all have helped me so much already!

 

[Sortacountrychicken]

So then I have 2 roosters and 7 hens. Is that ratio ok, or should I look at giving one of the roos away? The barred rock would have to stay since he is my husbands favorite. However, I guess its name will go from Agnes to Arnold! Right now they all seem to do well together except for the occasional 2 of them puffing up at each other but it doesn't last long or that I've seen. Sorry that I'm such a newbie. I'm trying to learn! Y'all have helped me so much already!

If you have a few acres to spread them out, maybe. I get the idea from your pictures that they are pretty confined. In that case the hens will be over mounted.

 

[papajoesfarm]

Barred Plymouth Rock roosters usually turn out to be very laid back birds. Depending upon their environment, and how they are treated, of course. I have a young one, and he is already very considerate and constantly looks out for his hens. A good one is a big help in taking care of your flocks. Congratulations!

 

[Moonshadow715]

If you have a few acres to spread them out, maybe. I get the idea from your pictures that they are pretty confined. In that case the hens will be over mounted.

Yeah I have 2.5 acres, but my dogs wouldn’t be kind to them. Also we have Eagles and Hawks. I’m trying my best to keep them safe. They seem happy. I change up the interior of run every couple weeks to give them something new to investigate. I will probably rehome the Wyandotte as it’s already more aggressive than the Barred Rock. The BR is very friendly!

 

[Moonshadow715]

Barred Plymouth Rock roosters usually turn out to be very laid back birds. Depending upon their environment, and how they are treated, of course. I have a young one, and he is already very considerate and constantly looks out for his hens. A good one is a big help in taking care of your flocks. Congratulations!

The BR is a favorite. Very friendly. When I come outside I say “chickie babies” and all their heads pop up and look for me. The BR is the first to approach and will eat out of my hand too!