Help?!

[Mamatomany123]

We have two black ones. The first two photos belong to the same bird. The last two to the same bird.

Both are cockerels

 

[HuevosGonzos]

Both are cockerels

So all three are cockerels?

 

[Mamatomany123]

So all three are cockerels?

Looks like it. Did you buy them as pullets or straight run?

 

[sourland]

3 'Dudes'

 

[Wishing4Wings]

So all three are cockerels?

I think so. Pullets don't get combs like that until they are closer to laying... 15 wks or more.

 

[HuevosGonzos]

Looks like it. Did you buy them as pullets or straight run?

My sister in law is an educator for a city parks department and has eggs donated every year to help teach kids about the life cycle. These 3 EEs (and our 3 Silkies) came from her latest batch of donated eggs. She hatched them and we took them on about 2 weeks ago.

 

[Mamatomany123]

My sister in law is an educator for a city parks department and has eggs donated every year to help teach kids about the life cycle. These 3 EEs (and our 3 Silkies) came from her latest batch of donated eggs. She hatched them and we took them on about 2 weeks ago.

Oh well, I guess just rotten luck.

 

[HuevosGonzos]

Oh well, I guess just rotten luck.

That’s ok, they are beautiful! At least one of the Silkies is a cockerel too

 

[Mamatomany123]

That’s ok, they are beautiful! At least one of the Silkies is a cockerel too

If you keep them then you'll either need to keep.them away from the hens or get enough hens for all of them.

 

[HuevosGonzos]

If you keep them then you'll either need to keep.them away from the hens or get enough hens for all of them.

If they all actually end up male, they will probably be donated to the local 4H clubs at the local high schools. Not sure yet.