A colorful roo?

[aepete]

Over the past couple of days, I notice this 3-month old mounting my adult hens and pecking them on the back of the neck. I purchased her at the Agway -- a gray chick that they said was an Easter Egger pullet. I suspect that it may be neither an Easter Egger nor a pullet. Do I have a roo?

 

[fluffycrow]

Well, it is an Easter Egger, but you won’t get an egg out of it any time soon. He’s definitely a cockerel, and quite a pretty one at that!

 

[DLA]

That is an easter egger and it is a rooster. I got a surprise easter egger rooster. He turned out to be really great so it might not be all bad, no more needing to buy chicks!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Well... probably not a rooster yet, but he will be on his birthday, lol. For now he is a very handsome cockerel.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

Definitely a dude

 

[WhatsUpDuck]

He's a cockerel Big tail feathers, big feet, all the classic signs.He is very pretty though! How is his temperament overall?


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[labelo]

Agreed--easter egger cockerel!

He's got the pointy saddle feathers, super red comb/wattles, and red leakage on his shoulder/wing that's characteristic of a rooster.

 

[aepete]

He's a cockerel Big tail feathers, big feet, all the classic signs.He is very pretty though! How is his temperament overall?


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He's a busy body -- all over the place. Protective of his brooder mates but mounts and pecks the older hens, who keep coming to each other's rescue. My first time with a cockerel, and he definitely has a different energy! Unfortunately he's not allowed in my village. Someone is supposed to come take him today for his flock.

 

[Hazel feather]

Definitely a cockerel! The rust colour on his saddle and shoulder feathers is male specific.

 

[WhatsUpDuck]

Aww I'm sorry he can't stay I hope he gets another flock!


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