A little help? Is this a roo or pullet?

[ElfenLied89]

Cheap too! That is always good

 

[ElfenLied89]

That definitely isn't a cockerel. You can tell she is an obvious pullet because she has rounded feathers compared to how a cockerel will have pointed ones. She should start laying very soon with a comb and wattles that bright red. If she is squatting for you, then she will probably lay an egg sometime in this week or the next week.

I am going to try to get hubs to put the nesting box up this weekend when he is off work. We were thinking of putting it under the roost area. Thoughts?

 

[ElfenLied89]

Some birds will NEVER squat as that's a sign of submission not laying in particular.. in MY experience. It is funny when they do it for us though!

They usually red or pink up like that about 4 weeks before coming into lay (also according to MY experience). Many of my birds maturing this time of year with natural daylight start laying between 20-24 weeks. My earliest was 18 weeks.. with 16 weeks being my earliest spring maturing layer. How long has her comb been that bright?

Another *usually* VERY good clue.. is they often start getting vocal about that week lay is gonna commence.. griping a lot making a bawk awk awk type sound.. and increasing restlessness would also not be uncommon.

She HAS been talking more lately like she is grumbling. I will definitely be keeping an eye on her more closely now. I am so EGGcited!

Her comb has been bright red for a few days. I can show you a photo from Christmas time to now.

Photo dates:
1/2/24
12/21/23
12/13/23

 

[GirlsHuntToo]

That's a cockerel!

I strongly disagree. This is a pullet @EggSighted4Life is completely correct!

 

[AidKD]

I strongly disagree. This is a pullet @EggSighted4Life is completely correct!

I see from other comments where I was wrong, thanks!

 

[GirlsHuntToo]

I see from other comments where I was wrong, thanks!

We all get a little confused sometimes.

 

[fluffycrow]

I'd be making plans to move the big boy in within this month! He can finally be with his ladies! Also...I see miss Dolly Parton in there!

 

[ElfenLied89]

I'd be making plans to move the big boy in within this month! He can finally be with his ladies! Also...I see miss Dolly Parton in there!

I have a better photo of Dolly. I will drop the chick pics in their post later.
Would Snape mess with the babies? They are like.......8 or 9 weeks. Right? My math today ain't mathing.

 

[fluffycrow]

I have a better photo of Dolly. I will drop the chick pics in their post later.
Would Snape mess with the babies? They are like.......8 or 9 weeks. Right? My math today ain't mathing.

A good male should really only focus on the birds that are showing interest in him. Go slowly, and be careful. Can't wait for Foy update pics!

 

[2ndTink]

Here's another option for nesting boxes

https://www.facebook.com/reel/341066302109916?s=yWDuG2&fs=e&mibextid=Nif5oz