EE’s 12 weeks old

[CaptainPoulet]

I’m pretty sure I know the answer to this, but… roo or hen? They are both 12 weeks old. We’re not allowed a roo in town, so I’m trying to figure it out as early as possible. I also don’t want to ship off a hen thinking it’s a roo!

The white is Easter. He/She always let us pick him/her up as a chick without being too skittish. Definitely the boss, occasionally pecking the others. Very pronounced mohawk-style comb. Hasn’t crowed yet.

The brown is Cluck. He/She always ran away as a chick when we tried to pick him/her up. Sometimes pecks at the 8 week olds, but otherwise is second fiddle to Easter. Hasn’t crowed.

Thank you!

 

[SpotTheCat]

I’m pretty sure I know the answer to this, but… roo or hen? They are both 12 weeks old. We’re not allowed a roo in town, so I’m trying to figure it out as early as possible. I also don’t want to ship off a hen thinking it’s a roo!

The white is Easter. He/She always let us pick him/her up as a chick without being too skittish. Definitely the boss, occasionally pecking the others. Very pronounced mohawk-style comb. Hasn’t crowed yet.

The brown is Cluck. He/She always ran away as a chick when we tried to pick him/her up. Sometimes pecks at the 8 week olds, but otherwise is second fiddle to Easter. Hasn’t crowed.

Thank you!

Second ones a pullet. I think the first one is cockerel, not 100% sure

 

[CluckerFamily]

Second one is a pullet.

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

I think number 1 is a cockerel and number 2 is a pullet.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Agreed, the first is a cockerel; the second a pullet.

 

[ButtonHoarder]

I agree with everyone else.

 

[TheDuckGuy]

I’m pretty sure I know the answer to this, but… roo or hen? They are both 12 weeks old. We’re not allowed a roo in town, so I’m trying to figure it out as early as possible. I also don’t want to ship off a hen thinking it’s a roo!

The white is Easter. He/She always let us pick him/her up as a chick without being too skittish. Definitely the boss, occasionally pecking the others. Very pronounced mohawk-style comb. Hasn’t crowed yet.

The brown is Cluck. He/She always ran away as a chick when we tried to pick him/her up. Sometimes pecks at the 8 week olds, but otherwise is second fiddle to Easter. Hasn’t crowed.

Thank you!

1st y'all need to stop getting straight run when you are not allowed to have roos I think it's so sad to y'all's roos that y'all rehome

2nd almost 100% sure 1 is a roo and 2 is a pullet

 

[NatJ]

1st y'all need to stop getting straight run when you are not allowed to have roos

I'm not sure about this specific case, but I see plenty of stories that begin "these were labeled pullets in the store but..." (and then half or all the chicks are male.)

 

[TheDuckGuy]

I'm not sure about this specific case, but I see plenty of stories that begin "these were labeled pullets in the store but..." (and then half or all the chicks are male.)

My uncle got 10 Longhorns 2 died at the beginning they were labeled pullets now he has 3 leghorn roos and 5 pullets

 

[Painted Calls]

I'm not sure about this specific case, but I see plenty of stories that begin "these were labeled pullets in the store but..." (and then half or all the chicks are male.)

Yep. Happens all the time. Just like when someone buys labeled Barred Rocks and they turn out to be SL Wyandottes. Or turkeys.