Another Crowing Hen? Help sex an Easter Egger!

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roo

 

[Judy]

Yes, he is perfectly edible, will taste like chicken. And young enough to be nice and tender, still.

 

[Lilredhippie]

Just my thought, I would either keep it or give it away. There isn't a whole lot of meat on EEs, pick him up and feel his legs and breast. If you can keep him, just consider him eye candy for the hens. If he gets fiesty, give him to someone with a larger flock.

 

[Mr B]

The Kinks song was the inspiration for Her/His name...we were suspicious from the beginning!

 

[cap1717]

My EE Roo (also supposed to be a pullet) started getting nice red comb and growing typical roo tail feathers at @ 9 - 10 weeks. . . by 11 weeks was "hackleing" and "supervising" the girls. . . fortunately, i was able to re-home him quickly, as no roos allowed in my town!

 

[jupitergirl]

ROO!!!! Look at that tail. Starting to become sickle-shaped.

 

[ChooksChick]

My DH was dying from the name- too funny!!!

Yeah, that's definitely the Kinks' Lola- look out for that Adam's Apple!!

I got a sexed EE that wasn't a pullet, just like that- different coloring, but same mane, tail and Craisin on his head. He's the sweetest bird in my whole flock, though, and I'm going to do anything I can to keep him, though we're not supposed to have roos.

The girls love him, and he's quite the gentleman.

 

[rancher hicks]

Well Fanny I'm old enough to get it.

That said I would check craigs list in your area for a replacement if you really want one. Or just keep Lola and leaved him with the name. These days who cares. You can introduce a new bird but if you buy from a private breeder just make sure you know to quarantine any new birds for 30days or more. Which means a cage with room to move and lots of attention.

 

[Namble]

Quote:
I don't know, Lola seems pretty good to me!!!

"She walked up to me and she asked me to dance.
I asked her name and in a dark brown voice she said, "Lola"
L-O-L-A Lola, lo lo lo Lola
...
Girls will be boys, and boys will be girls.
It's a mixed up, muddled up, shook up world,
except for Lola. Lo lo lo Lola. Lo lo lo Lola.
...
Well I'm not the world's most masculine man,
but I know what I am and that I'm a man,
so is Lola.
Lo lo lo Lola. Lo lo lo Lola. "

- Lyrics to "Lola" by The Kinks

 

[Missy3b]

I have easter eggers and the comb looks just like that of my roos. Its much less pronounced than other chickens but definitely a roo.