Anyone have white leghorn rooster experience?

[Livinthedozierdream]

So...my cousin gifted me some chicks and I am grateful. One of them is a white leghorn and only about 4 weeks old but I’m sort of convinced it is a little rooster or maybe just a total head hen in the making. He/she guards the little chick flock or appears to by sort of keeping track of them all, standing over them on the feeder while they eat and keeping order amongst them all. What concerns me is that if this is a rooster then he is a super serious personality to be practicing already at 3-4 weeks old! The what might he be like as an adult. I have read few and mixed reviews on whether they are aggressive or not.

Anyone out there experience something similar? Especially with Leghorns? This is my first experience with the breed and my first time with chicks of my very own. Have three adult hens that I started with and have only enjoyed chicks through family or friends previously. Thanks in advance for any feedback!

 

[sloanbychoice]

I have leghorns, and I can only tell you that they do often look more mature for a while than the rest of the flock. This often makes people think they’re male even when they’re not.
My head hen, even as an adult, often has people thinking she’s a rooster. She’s my best layer.

 

[cmom]

I have been very lucky that in all of my years having chickens I've only had a couple of asshole males that quickly went bye bye. I won't tolerate it. I do show my birds so prior to a show I handle them to get them used to being handled because the judges will. At one show, I don't recall the breed, the judges refused to judge a bird because it was very aggressive.

 

[gimmie birdies]

I was at a county fair and saw a leghorn chicken and it was listed as a hen. I swore up and down it was a rooster, but leghorns have big combs boys and girls.

 

[Livinthedozierdream]

I have leghorns, and I can only tell you that they do often look more mature for a while than the rest of the flock. This often makes people think they’re male even when they’re not.
My head hen, even as an adult, often has people thinking she’s a rooster. She’s my best layer.

Thanks so much! That’s definitely helpful to know. I have definitely been enjoying him or her since writing my post. The little thing has started trying to dust bath in the towel in our laps and it’s so cute. It’s such a good flyer already it’s impressive. My Easter egger chicks are jealous and keep trying to copy but they don’t have enough feathers yet and they are same age. Thanks again!

 

[Livinthedozierdream]

was able to get some more. Duh haha I was enjoying them so much I forgot to take photos

 

[citymeetscountry]

I consulted this a lot when my LHs were chicks. I think you have a pullet, but I could be wrong.

Whatever s/he is, is cute

 

[Chookwagn]

Leghorn boy at 5 weeks

 

[Chookwagn]

Leghorn at 5 months

 

[Chicklove4ever]

Hi there! lll tell you a little bit about my experience with my leghorn rooster Omelet.I hatched him on 05 18 20. He was the tiniest one and was the only male in that hatch we got lucky lol but at that time we didn't know it yet. He was loved and cuddled every day. Veary winey little guy.He grew big so fast soo sweet until...............he wasn't. He got his hormones for sure and turned into a butthead for reals. Leghorns are known to turn veary agresive and i knew this becuse i was warned so i did extensive research on that breed so i tried to prepare. So far since his hormones started coming in the beginning he had bitten my face 3 times and flogged me twice.I had to keep putting the booger back in his place i didnt give up! spray bottle works wonders! but anyways i worked with him for a couple of weeks after that.Now he knows who is boss and who feeds him. He has not attacked me since i dont need the water bottle any more but he wont let anyone in the coop except me though.Im still working on him if anyone else is around they have to carry the spray bottle he takes one look at the bottle and walks away crowing as if throwing tantrum. Hes learning and still young. Hes about to turn a year old. He loves his hens and is a gentleman but he loves his little silkie rooster more. He throws a fit and crows and crows and will try to flogg anyone but me if they pick his silke roo up or take him out of the coop. He loves his little man more then his hens lol. Omelet and his silke roo are inseparable they cuddle every night.
Omlet when he was 4 wees old

Omelet at 9 weeks old.The red didnt apear until 7-8 weeks

Omelet Now as his booger self

Omelet with his silkie rooster , Cookie monster who he loves more than his ladys (not joking) you can pick up his ladys but not his little man

Just be aware that if he is a roo no matter how much love you give him or hold him as a baby they eventually turn into buttheads when you least expect it. Im talking about night and day sweet heart to butthead so you have to work with them. Ive read that most of them chill out after working with them like mine has. They are great with their hens Best of luck!!!