Definitely a Roo

[Vcav860]

I have estimated that my 2 olive eggers chicks are about a week older than the rest of my chicks. Over the past week, week and a half I have had a feeling one of them is a roo. It's comb is much redder than the other one and it definitely has chunkier legs. Well today I noticed he is definitely showing wattle growth where my suspected hen has not. He is actually a lot more laid back then his female counterpart. I am getting the same feeling that one of my sapphire gems is also a roo. As it's comb is much redder than the other 2. (These were all sold to me as pullets.) Here is a shot of my suspected olive egger rooster.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

A big red comb at that age means roosters generally.

 

[WallyBirdie]

He's beautiful!

 

[chrissynemetz]

I'm thinking you're correct, it does look like a little cockerel with that much comb already. How old is it?

 

[Vcav860]

Best guess is between 3-4 weeks. Purchased them on 8/11. And the olive eggers seemed to be several days older than the rest. I'm very torn on what to do as this is a brand new flock and it's looking like 2 roosters and 6 hens.

 

[Saladochickens]

I think I have a rooster too. All these chicks are the same age - about 5-6 weeks

 

[Vcav860]

View attachment 1892137 View attachment 1892138 I think I have a rooster too. All these chicks are the same age - about 5-6 weeks

He's got some chunky legs.

 

[ShannonR]

He's got some chunky legs.

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