Hens or Roos

[xchelseareneex]

Hi everybody!! I have a flock of 14 hens... supposed to be 14 hens anyway. I’m 99.9% sure my Ameraucana “Peggy Sue” is actually a Roo! I am renaming him Pegasus I suppose. I have my suspicions about my Barred Rock (Cruela) as well. I was hoping I could post some pictures and get some insight if I am correct? Thanks I’m advance! They are both 17 weeks and a few days old.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Peggy Sue is a cockerel. It would be nice to see his face

Cruela is a pullet.

 

[LilJoe]

Your Ameraucana is actually an Easter Egger and he's a cockerel. Your barred rock is a pullet

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Peggy Sue is an Easter Egger cockerel. Cruela is a pullet.

 

[Pullet Mom]

Peggy Sue is an Easter Egger cockerel. Cruela is a pullet.

YEAY....I guessed right (on sex not breed).....

 

[xchelseareneex]

Thanks everyone! I thought he was a Roo! I will work on getting a picture of his face if I can! I’m glad to hear that Cruela is a pullet. The hatchery still says that the cockerel is an ameraucana breed but I’m not a pro of the differences in breeds. Either way he’s a beauty and I’ve fallen in love with him anyway. Though I will miss getting eggs from him!

 

[lilmillefleur]

Thanks everyone! I thought he was a Roo! I will work on getting a picture of his face if I can! I’m glad to hear that Cruela is a pullet. The hatchery still says that the cockerel is an ameraucana breed but I’m not a pro of the differences in breeds. Either way he’s a beauty and I’ve fallen in love with him anyway. Though I will miss getting eggs from him!

A lot of hatcheries sell Easter Eggers as Ameraucanas which can be very misleading. Ameraucana have a standard, with certain requirements they must meet, while Easter Eggers can look like just about anything.

 

[xchelseareneex]

Peggy Sue is a cockerel. It would be nice to see his face

Cruela is a pullet.

 

[CowboyCasual]

Pegasus is a hell of a name. Very good choice.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

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Well isn't he just somethin'! He's rockin' the muff there, I like his colors, you are going to have a handsome boy