Do I have a rooster?

MKWhite36

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Jun 18, 2015
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10 weeks ago I purchased my first 6 chickens. The place I purchased them from is widely used in my area and I do not know anyone who has had a surprise rooster from them. I have 4 off-white chickens, 2 are larger, and 2 are smaller although they seem to be catching up. The chicken in question is similar in size to my other large chicken (maybe slightly larger) and coloring is more defined than the others.The tail feathers look similar to my other large chicken (and one of my smaller brown ones) and I am not seeing "spurs". The comb was more predominant than the smaller ones until they recently caught up there as well. About a week ago I heard what sounds like a crow yet it wasn't a full crow, almost sounded like an unfinished crow. It is usual in the morning around 8 and again a few times throughout the day. There will be about 3-4 in a row then not again for a while. I am just confused as it doesn't seem to be that much different than the other chickens and the crow isn't a real crow. Is this normal? Do I have a rooster?


 
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I thought they looked like the amber white listed. Is that the same? Also why does his size and tail shape look like the others? Shouldn't he be different by now? Only difference so far is coloring. That sound really is a crow?
 
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Agree they're red sex link cockerels. They're only 10 weeks old, that's why there's not a ton of difference besides the comb (well, and the color). Sex feathers will come in the next month or so.
 

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