Go ahead...crush my dreams....are 2 of my 6 "pullets" really roos?

[southwestclucker]

Hm, so.... (yeah, yeah, having trouble letting this one go, LOL)..... I just saw this article:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/basic-info-the-golden-laced-wyandotte.75396/

and the photos are captioned as being girls...despite the combs, etc...so is it POSSIBLE mine's a pullet??? How can I know for sure (before I go out and panic-buy more chicks...)

 

[Karasu]

Hm, so.... (yeah, yeah, having trouble letting this one go, LOL)..... I just saw this article:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/basic-info-the-golden-laced-wyandotte.75396/

and the photos are captioned as being girls...despite the combs, etc...so is it POSSIBLE mine's a pullet??? How can I know for sure (before I go out and panic-buy more chicks...)

The rate of development matters. Birds with combs and wattles that size at age 9 wks are most certainly male. The birds in the article are mature laying hens.

 

[southwestclucker]

The rate of development matters. Birds with combs and wattles that size at age 9 wks are most certainly male. The birds in the article are mature laying hens.

boo, okay thanks

 

[southwestclucker]

new photo, just because

 

[T-R-O-U-B-L-E]

Pretty little boys! Wait till they get older and really hit maturity. Choose the nicer one to keep. If they are both mean, Wyondottes tend to make nice meat birds. If you REALLY want to keep both of them, you need about 15 more hens. Then, there is no promise that you won't get MORE cockerels.

 

[southwestclucker]

Pretty little boys! Wait till they get older and really hit maturity. Choose the nicer one to keep. If they are both mean, Wyondottes tend to make nice meat birds. If you REALLY want to keep both of them, you need about 15 more hens. Then, there is no promise that you won't get MORE cockerels.

Yeah, I am in holding pattern for now until something forces the issue.

 

[JedJackson]

They are males. You don't need to keep either of them if you don't want to. Especially as a beginner, it might be best to sell or give them away and buy two pullets, if you want them. Better to do that now while they are young and more flexible in the pecking order rather than later when they are not.

 

[southwestclucker]

They are males. You don't need to keep either of them if you don't want to. Especially as a beginner, it might be best to sell or give them away and buy two pullets, if you want them. Better to do that now while they are young and more flexible in the pecking order rather than later when they are not.

hm, good point....

 

[T-R-O-U-B-L-E]

hm, good point....

I got a Cochin Bantam rooster with my first batch of chicks (I knew nothing) and he is the best. He has never tried to attack and is super good with his ladies. However, in the same batch I also got a frizzle rooster who was terrible. We could not pick him up because he would peck and flog and regardless of wether the hens wanted bred or not, he was going to breed them. It really just depends on the rooster. So, as only a little more then a beginner myself, I say a rooster is fine, as long as he is well mannered. If there is any sign that he will be a nuisance, get rid of him. Though it is a personal decision. Many start with pullets and get a roo as they get farther into chicken owning. The decision is yours.

 

[Painted Calls]

They are males. You don't need to keep either of them if you don't want to. Especially as a beginner, it might be best to sell or give them away and buy two pullets, if you want them. Better to do that now while they are young and more flexible in the pecking order rather than later when they are not.

I agree. Much better to do it sooner than later.