Easter Egger cockerel?

[sourland]

He is going to be very striking when he matures.

 

[KikiLeigh02]

He really is beautiful.

 

[drumstick diva]

beautiful cockerel

 

[drumstick diva]

depends on what you want a rooster for. Are you planning to breed some pure breds to sell - in that case the rooster needs to be the same breed as the hen. Are you looking for some muscle to help protect your hens? If the average rooster stands up to a predator, he will be the first casualty.

If you want to hatch or sell fertile eggs- pure breeding(same breed parents) will probably sell better than mixed breeds.

 

[featherhead007]

Now I get to play “which Roo do I want to keep”

I have a golden laced sebright, a golden laced polish, an Easter egger, and a D’uccle. Oye!

Ahhh, keep them all!

 

[lecountress]

depends on what you want a rooster for. Are you planning to breed some pure breds to sell - in that case the rooster needs to be the same breed as the hen. Are you looking for some muscle to help protect your hens? If the average rooster stands up to a predator, he will be the first casualty.

If you want to hatch or sell fertile eggs- pure breeding(same breed parents) will probably sell better than mixed breeds.

We’re strictly keeping him for muscle and to keep the girls in check I didn’t want a rooster at all, but I love all of these guys! I wish I could build 4 more coops but my husband may divorce me