Are you a Roo?

[LostLakeChicks]

Hi! I have a small flock and 8 were hatched Feb 16. I don't recall ordering a straight run on any but I am also quite sure I have at least 4 roosters. 50% is a pretty bad ratio. My concern is with the cuckoo Maran's and the welsummers. Bad enough that 2 didn't make it to their first month but I also didn't order a straight run. So no more buying from this source

Can y'all tell if my remaining 2 welsummers are Roos? The cuckoo marans are at least easy enough to tell apart and I'm giving them a little more time to become BBQ.

My town will not allow Roosters so they will either get re homed or eaten!

Thanks for the info!

 

[AmericanMom]

Hi! I have a small flock and 8 were hatched Feb 16. I don't recall ordering a straight run on any but I am also quite sure I have at least 4 roosters. 50% is a pretty bad ratio. My concern is with the cuckoo Maran's and the welsummers. Bad enough that 2 didn't make it to their first month but I also didn't order a straight run. So no more buying from this source

Can y'all tell if my remaining 2 welsummers are Roos? The cuckoo marans are at least easy enough to tell apart and I'm giving them a little more time to become BBQ.

My town will not allow Roosters so they will either get re homed or eaten!

Thanks for the info!

I would say the one standing behind the other is most def a rooster...but I am no expert for sure.. Maybe some better pictures, top, close up side and front..

 

[aart]

Welsummers are definitely roos....black chest feathers and large comb and wattles tell the tale.

Here's a pic of my pair of Wellies at 7&8 weeks:

 

[Chickeneedy]

My welsummers hatched out Feb. 2nd. Their combs and wattles are not nearly so defined as your's are which makes be believe they are cockerels. Also the tail feathers indicate cockerels.

 

[LostLakeChicks]

Welsummers are definitely roos....black chest feathers and large comb and wattles tell the tale. Here's a pic of my pair of Wellies at 7&8 weeks:

Aww crap. Yeah, they look nothing like your hen. Well, more BBQ for us. Thanks.