Help! Unsure of breed or gender!

[Chicken_Little11]

Thank you! Yes, I’ll try to get better pics of them tomorrow.

 

[chrissynemetz]

I agree, we need better pictures to be sure of their breeds. But I'm afraid it does look like you have two little cockerels there.

 

[Chicken_Little11]

I agree, we need better pictures to be sure of their breeds. But I'm afraid it does look like you have two little cockerels there.

Thank you! I was afraid so! Does having multiple roosters pose a problem normally???

I’ll try to take better photos tomorrow of each of them.

 

[chrissynemetz]

That's a hard one to answer.... it depends. I have six roosters who get along perfectly, but I have 65 hens and LOTS of room. If the boys grow up together they tend to get along better... but it's not a guarantee. It helps if they have plenty of hens to share, more than one feed and water station, and room to get away from each other. For most roosters that's enough to keep the peace between them. But once in a while you'll find a boy who just can't get along with another male.
But... even if they DO get along, they occasionally will still have little scuffles, but it shouldn't be anything major.
Idk, a lot of it really is just a wait and see how they do kinda thing.

 

[Chicken_Little11]

That's a hard one to answer.... it depends. I have six roosters who get along perfectly, but I have 65 hens and LOTS of room. If the boys grow up together they tend to get along better... but it's not a guarantee. It helps if they have plenty of hens to share, more than one feed and water station, and room to get away from each other. For most roosters that's enough to keep the peace between them. But once in a while you'll find a boy who just can't get along with another male.
But... even if they DO get along, they occasionally will still have little scuffles, but it shouldn't be anything major.
Idk, a lot of it really is just a wait and see how they do kinda thing.

Awesome! Thank you for your response and information.

I already have 7 full-size mature laying hens of various breeds and now these four little bantams. Hopefully my boys will “play nice” with each other so everyone gets along.

 

[ChiknGordonBlu]

Hi all, wondering if you could help me tell if this is a cockel or pullet. It is 5 weeks old and the only one of the 6 with a big red comb and waddles. I have no idea of the breed type as I wasn't present at the purchase.

 

[chrissynemetz]

You could always look at two cockerels as a good excuse to get more pullets... chicken math.

 

[chrissynemetz]

@gjpiermatti that's a huge comb and wattles for five weeks, I'm really thinking you have a cockerel.

 

[Chicken_Little11]

You could always look at two cockerels as a good excuse to get more pullets... chicken math.

LOL!!! Totally!

 

[Chicken_Little11]

I agree, we need better pictures to be sure of their breeds. But I'm afraid it does look like you have two little cockerels there.

Here’s a few more pics of the chicks