Hello from Malcolm, Nebraska

[AdairLynn79]

Hello! We hatched chickens in June and July this summer. We have about 26 birds ranging from Austra Whites, Rhode Island Reds, Barred Rock, Dominiqueand Sapphire Gems. We have about 8 roosters I think. We are getting close to the date where we need to butcher some of the roosters. I’m having a hard time choosing which one to keep. Now one of my RIR hens is acting like a rooster. Her comb is bigger and she is kind of a bully. Maybe she is a Henry and not a Henrietta. I’m not sure exactly how to tell. I have a in home daycare and I’m concerned that if she is a rooster she will become mean to the kids. I have the younger chickens separated for now but will be introducing them to the bigger flock in a couple weeks when they are 12 weeks old. I’m concerned for their safety too with Henrietta. Any suggestions?

Pictured: my babies: Barred Rock, Sapphire Gems, Dominques and EE

my daughter reading to the chickens

Henry/Heneretta

The roosters with Henrietta and a Austra White hen on top of the run

 

[Pork Pie]

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[cmom]

It appears like you do have quite a few males and one of your RIR's is a male. Hatchery/Production Red males are more aggressive than standard (heritage) RIR's. They give the breed a bad rap so people think all RIR males are aggressive. Good luck with your birds and have fun...

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC. The RIR is a cockerel as are 7 of the Austra Whites and one of the EE in your last picture. Do you have a 'Plan B' for them?

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

Welcome from Idaho! Ask around if anyone want/needs a roo.

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens ! And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska. I'm In North Omaha. Thank's for sharing the picture's

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC! Is this RIR in question? I'm really bad at sexing them, but it does look like a boy to me.

Try posting a thread in this forum, What Breed Or Gender is This?, the folks there are pretty good.

 

[416bigbore]

Hello and welcome to BYC, You found an Amazing Poultry Community to be a part of with many great knowledgeable members, who are more then willing to jump in and help you along your journey with any questions you may have.

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

Welcome to the BYC flock! I am not an expert at sexing but it looks like a cockerel to me hmmm. The link @casportpony gave you will be helpful. People who do have a better idea of that kind of stuff are more likely hanging around those parts

 

[DobieLover]

Hello, Malcolm, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
You've got a lot of boys! I counted 8.