Chicken or Rooster?

[CMGinosaur]

Hey Everyone!!
I got this new addition to our flock recently and she was sold to me as an Orpington Hen. Now, I think she looks a lot like a hen but she keeps trying to mount my other hens and it sure looks like mating to me! Is this normal hen behavior? Or does this actually look like a rooster to you? She was born in June

Thanks for your help!

 

[AlleysChicks]

Well he is a chicken. But he’s a roo.

 

[CMGinosaur]

Well he is a chicken. But he’s a roo.

Really??? Is it obvious? What made you say so?

 

[Alexandra33]

He's all cockerel, through and through. Apparent presence of male specific plumage indicates so.

~Alex

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Definitely a male example. Here's what makes it obvious:

At least you've got a happy boy on your hands! Giving him a flock of females to tend.

 

[Acre4Me]

Yes, agree it’s male. Might want to contact seller to at least get some money back (as if you bought a male), or get an added female (for free), or exchange for a female depending on your needs and space, etc. good luck.

 

[CMGinosaur]

Thanks to everyone that answered. I can’t believe how clueless I am about all this. The seller is ignoring my calls and texts!
I would keep him but I already have a rooster and only 2 other chickens. I don’t know what to do with this extra guy now...I’ll figure it out. Thanks again all!

 

[Acre4Me]

Thanks to everyone that answered. I can’t believe how clueless I am about all this. The seller is ignoring my calls and texts!
I would keep him but I already have a rooster and only 2 other chickens. I don’t know what to do with this extra guy now...I’ll figure it out. Thanks again all!

Good luck!

 

[aquabum]

I would keep him but I already have a rooster and only 2 other chickens. I don’t know what to do with this extra guy now...I’ll figure it out. Thanks again all!

Chicken dinner and learn a little more to tell at that age. That age is usually easy to tell.

I just got a straight run (un-sexed) of 12 and 10 out of 12 are cockerel/roos. Only too pullets/hens. They are 9-10 weeks old and I can tell! Now I have 10 more roosters than I needed! Lot's of chicken dinners soon!

 

[EggWalrus]

The seller is ignoring my calls and texts!
I would keep him but I already have a rooster and only 2 other chickens. I don’t know what to do with this extra guy now...I’ll figure it out. Thanks again all!

Send them a text to let them know you will go on Facebook and tell everyone about your experience will this seller. That usually makes sellers want to do the right thing.