Brahma Hen or rooster ?

[Womblem]

This is my first time owning chickens and I’m confused about if my Brahma is a hen or a rooster. This is at maybe 3-4 months old.

 

[cherrynberry]

Cockerel, great pic

 

[Sussex19]

I agree it a cockerel

 

[Womblem]

Cockerel, great pic

Thanks! I was kind of thinking that but just needed to make sure.

 

[Tmartin7711]

Cockrell aka boy. I have a hen over a year who looks smaller then him, same breed

 

[Womblem]

Cockrell aka boy. I have a hen over a year who looks smaller then him, same breed

What a pretty one she is!!! I have what may be a dumb question but again this is my first time with chickens. I didn’t want a rooster but I will not get rid of him so my question is can I eat the eggs regardless if they are fertilized? I collect my eggs every day.

 

[cherrynberry]

What a pretty one she is!!! I have what may be a dumb question but again this is my first time with chickens. I didn’t want a rooster but I will not get rid of him so my question is can I eat the eggs regardless if they are fertilized? I collect my eggs every day.

Yes you can. Just don't leave them out in the heat for extended periods of time (in the sun, under a broody, etc.) and you'll be fine. All the eggs I eat are fertile.

No question is a dumb question! That's why we're here.

 

[Sussex19]

What a pretty one she is!!! I have what may be a dumb question but again this is my first time with chickens. I didn’t want a rooster but I will not get rid of him so my question is can I eat the eggs regardless if they are fertilized? I collect my eggs every day.

Absolutely, all my eggs are fertilized and I've never noticed any difference.

 

[Womblem]

Yes you can. Just don't leave them out in the heat for extended periods of time (in the sun, under a broody, etc.) and you'll be fine. All the eggs I eat are fertile.

No question is a dumb question! That's why we're here.

Oh that makes me feel better!!! Thank you! Also one more question. Why is he not crowing ?

 

[cherrynberry]

Oh that makes me feel better!!! Thank you! Also one more question. Why is he not crowing ?

He'll get to it

And just as a precaution, he may sound like a dying duck in the beginning lol. Totally normal. Crowing is just like puberty in humans. There are weird and awkward phases for chickens too