Hi there! Newbie in California.

[MichelleT71]

Hi there,

My name is Michelle. My family and I have 6 3-week-old chicks (3 Leghorns or White Rocks, and 3 RIR). This is our first time raising chickens. We got them to have as pets, and for the eggs. One of our little cuties started developing wattles already, so we may only have five hens. We live in a subdivision, so if Buttercup is a rooster, I don't think we'd be able to keep "her," which is a bummer.

 

[Kevin565]

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, Michelle, and

! Pleased you joined our community! Sure hope Buttercup turns out to be a hen! All the best!

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!

Glad you joined us!!

 

[drumstick diva]

what a little doll

 

[MichelleT71]

Thank you for the welcomes.

 

[liz9910]

Buttercup is looking boyish to me, try posting in this forum: https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/15/what-breed-or-gender-is-this for some more opinions. Hope I'm wrong.

 

[sourland]

Hi, Michelle, welcome to BYC - don't do anything in a hurry, but sort of looks like a cockerel in that picture.

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.

 

[MichelleT71]

Thank you for the warm welcomes.

I was able to find out the county ordinance for roosters, and we would be allowed to keep her if she's actually a "he." As far as the other implications, I suppose I'd need to do some research, lol.