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[MontanaChickDoc]

Here are 4 more. One is a barred rock I think but pullet or roo? I think there are some australorps as well (black and white with black and pink feet)? and maybe a silver laced wyandotte? and a red sex link roo?

 

[Desuro]

You do know cornish x are bred to be harvested for meat at 8-9 weeks? They're prone to a myriad of health problems and aren't a good choice if you want a sustainable meat bird.

No I did not know but two of them are roosters do people kill and cook roosters the same as hens and should I put then in the coop with the hens or not

 

[BoyMomx5]

Thank you for your help! We got them from our son's classroom
The eggs were a mix of blue, olive, and white but mostly brown - if that helps. I'm bummed to only have two hens as we can't keep roos.

 

[Kristen D]

Black cochin hen

Thanks!

 

[debid]

No I did not know but two of them are roosters do people kill and cook roosters the same as hens and should I put then in the coop with the hens or not

It makes no difference when you process for meat whether it's a cockerel or pullet. The older they get, the more feed you've invested (and they do eat far more than your Leghorns will!) so the optimal time is as soon as they reach a good size. There are some folks who have managed to keep a cornish x as a pet but they'll never be great layers. I'd personally rather save the space and feed for others that are.

 

[Desuro]

It makes no difference when you process for meat whether it's a cockerel or pullet. The older they get, the more feed you've invested (and they do eat far more than your Leghorns will!) so the optimal time is as soon as they reach a good size. There are some folks who have managed to keep a cornish x as a pet but they'll never be great layers. I'd personally rather save the space and feed for others that are.

Well I've only have three that I did post pictures of and two of them are roosters so should I keep the roosters for the rest of the hens or I'm not sure what to do

 

[debid]

Thank you for your help! We got them from our son's classroom
The eggs were a mix of blue, olive, and white but mostly brown - if that helps. I'm bummed to only have two hens as we can't keep roos.

That is a bummer. It's always possible that the blue egg gene is accompanying the single comb in their flock but in general, the chicks with a pea or cushion comb are most likely to have inherited that trait. Your b/w one may have a pea comb so you could end up with green eggs from her.

Well I've only have three that I did post pictures of and two of them are roosters so should I keep the roosters for the rest of the hens or I'm not sure what to do

My suggestion is to process all of the cornish x ASAP if you're OK with doing so. There are lots and lots of unwanted cockerels available this time of year if you want a rooster for your flock. A rooster that's physically able to keep up with those Leghorns would be small and light.

 

[Desuro]

That is a bummer. It's always possible that the blue egg gene is accompanying the single comb in their flock but in general, the chicks with a pea or cushion comb are most likely to have inherited that trait. Your b/w one may have a pea comb so you could end up with green eggs from her.




My suggestion is to process all of the cornish x ASAP if you're OK with doing so. There are lots and lots of unwanted cockerels available this time of year if you want a rooster for your flock. A rooster that's physically able to keep up with those Leghorns would be small and light.

OK great I think I'll take care of that today then thank you so much for your help

 

[debid]

Here are 4 more. One is a barred rock I think but pullet or roo? I think there are some australorps as well (black and white with black and pink feet)? and maybe a silver laced wyandotte? and a red sex link roo?

Too soon for gender. The red one is not a sexlink but probably a production red of some sort. I think you're right on the others.

 

[debid]

The buff Orpington on the higher plank. Anyone have any ideas? Roo or hen? View attachment 1056555

I can see why you're concerned but the tell-tale dark patch on the wing is entirely absent and there isn't significant development in the comb/wattles. I'm thinking you have a heavier set pullet.