BR pullet or cockerel?

[Jen T]

Hi everyone. First flock! I’ve got 2 BR in my flock that are approx 13 wks. Not completely sure as they were given to my daughter by a friend who didn’t know exact hatch date. I’d love some input on whether or not I’ve got hens or roo.

 

[itspebbl]

Both are lovely cockerels. They have the wide, white barring of BR roosters and already have huge combs and wattles

 

[TheGoldenGirlz]

Cockerels all the way

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Handsome cockerels.

On barred breeds, the white stripe is wider than the black one.

 

[Table4Six]

Very handsome cockerels with beautiful even feathering.

 

[Jen T]

Thanks everyone. This is what I suspected. Although I was really hoping I was wrong!! I started out with 10 “pullets”. 2 each of 5 breeds. One of my SLW is definitely a cockerel and I lost a RIR early on. So now i have 6 pullets and 3 cockerels which obviously I can’t keep all of cockerels. How do I chose?!?!

 

[Pugsabi]

Thanks everyone. This is what I suspected. Although I was really hoping I was wrong!! I started out with 10 “pullets”. 2 each of 5 breeds. One of my SLW is definitely a cockerel and I lost a RIR early on. So now i have 6 pullets and 3 cockerels which obviously I can’t keep all of cockerels. How do I chose?!?!

I would go by personality, they are very cute!

 

[Alexandra33]

What lovely young men! So sorry to hear about your overabundance of roos....it's never fun ending up with more than you can comfortably keep.

As far as choosing which, it depends on what your intentions are. Hatching? Flock protector? An all-around nice male? I always keep those that are gentle on the hens, and non-aggressive towards their human handlers.

~Alex

 

[drumstick diva]

cockerels

 

[Jen T]

View attachment 1448315 View attachment 1448316 View attachment 1448317 View attachment 1448318 View attachment 1448319 Hi everyone. First flock! I’ve got 2 BR in my flock that are approx 13 wks. Not completely sure as they were given to my daughter by a friend who didn’t know exact hatch date. I’d love some input on whether or not I’ve got hens or roo.

And then they crowed!