Help- male issue?

[kattabelly]

but curled feathers on the tail now.

He's probably just getting ready to lose them soon. Pullets' tail feathers also often go through stages of looking curved/curled or sticking out a really long way when they're at that age that seems like one long neverending juvenile moult.

He's a bit young to be growing proper sickle feathers yet.

 

[Not-so Slick Chicken]

I have a Black Ameraucana from the same hatchery. Ordered a pullet, turned into a cockerel.
He seems to be a pretty decent rooster (my flock just turned 1)

I don't have good picture examples, but here

First pic, he's 12-13 weeks

Second pic, 15-16 weeks. (He crowed for the first time that day)

 

[ella2025]

Update. So Kraken is a major bully- making sure all the hens stay in check- leader of the pack, and aggressive toward anything (like lizards or butterflies) near the flock, not crowing yet, but curled feathers on the tail now. @ella2025 was right.

I contacted Meyer Hatchery, and yes- they think it is a rooster. They refunded me in full.

Therefore- my chicken math is all wonky- two roosters to only a few hens? yeah, right. So I purchased 9 more females... they ship december 15th. Totally different setup and integration protocol.

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Im glad you're able to keep him! If he's not aggressive to you but aggressive to anything else (and him being more assertive over the hens should subside at least a little bit as he matures) he should be a great rooster. Also his beard is so fluffy! Totally the right decision to get more chickies. You can never have enough . What breeds did you get?