HELP! I think both my chicks grew up to be roosters!!! Gender?

[BrokenBrownie]

Do they have large spurs???

 

[mrjoshua82]

That is the weird thing...neither of them have any sign of spurs.

 

[willowbranchfarm]

The dark brown and the black one are roosters.

 

[willowbranchfarm]

That is the weird thing...neither of them have any sign of spurs.

Sometimes it takes a year or more for them to develope.

 

[mrjoshua82]

That's what I was afraid of

 

[hdowden]

they are both cockerels and may do just fine living together since they grew up together. just so you know i have a game rooster who is almost 2 and he has yet to grow any spurs for some reason

 

[sevenbabychicks]

Yep, both roosters. I agree that the red one looks part wyandotte. The black one has feathers on his legs, so his lineage could include cochin, brahma, faverolle, marans, etc. In my experience, roosters that grew up together never fought.... although I think it might depend on the roo. Good luck!

 

[mrjoshua82]

Thanks for all of the info everyone. Now to decide how to proceed in the coming days considering our town does not allow roosters in the city limits. I think they're ok for now since the crowing hasn't really begun yet. Bound to happen eventually tho. Sad to have to break up our little flock trio and I'm not sure what to do about our hen considering she will be alone after the roos have to go. Might have to look into adopting her a couple sisters down the road. Again, thanks for all of the great info.

 

[mrjoshua82]

Also, one more question...will our hen be fine alone until we can find her some flock mates? I heard its best to keep at least 3 chickens and she will be solo for a bit

 

[ChickenPeep]

She will be okay as long as you give her lots of love and attention.