bought 10 BR hens but is this a hen or a roo??

[jessicayarno]

I bought these last week and this ones leg color and tail feathers made me think it's a roo and not a pullet, but I am no expert so I firgured you all could help me out on this one...

 

[Johnn]

i think Roo the way i guess is i think you can tell if you look into its eyes

 

[aoxa]

Yes, roo..

And I am sorry to tell you, but he is not pure BR.

 

[jessicayarno]

I figured that by the coloring and barring, I have a purebred roo and he is gorgeous, here is a pic of my big guy

.. These guys were cheap, so I am not worried, he can be dinner..

 

[Johnn]

aww dont make him dinner!

 

[jessicayarno]

Johnn, why not what good is he, if he isn't a purebred??

 

[aoxa]

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I have a purebred cockerel as well, probably the same age as your suspected roo.

Here he is, front in centre with all his hens behind him

He's still very young though. Maybe 4 or 5 months. I can't wait to see how beautiful he is full grown! His feathers have grown quite a bit since I brought him home.

When in doubt, a pure BR cockerel will be much lighter in colour than a pullet.

 

[Johnn]

well excuse me, my cockerel is not a pure bred and he isnt useless, hm

 

[aoxa]

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It would be if you wanted to breed and sell the chicks..

He's not useless as a pet/protector though

 

[Johnn]

hmm well i guess but some people might want cross bred chicks