I’m worried I may have a male?!

[pallas]

So when do I have to separate him from the girls??

You don't have to separate them as long as the hens don't sit on the eggs to try and hatch them fertile eggs are fine to eat.

 

[8 Chicks 1967]

Darker comb, Dark wing bars. 3 rows on the comb as well,not old enough to have saddle feathers yet. Classic male feather pattern. The girls will redden up about 17to20 weeks and eggs their after. A good sign is when you gently touch their back and they squat for you.

 

[8 Chicks 1967]

Wait until when??!!!

you don't have to wait it's a cockerel.

 

[Melissacoop]

Until he crows, but Ol Grey Mare is right he's definitely a rooster. You could check the laws in your area on keeping roosters if you want to try and keep him.

I’m not even allowed to have chickens in my yard let alone a rooster!!!
I’m so upset

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

It is definitely a cockerel. So sorry!

 

[8 Chicks 1967]

this is the only way..i don't care for it but its an option...

 

[Melissacoop]

It is definitely a cockerel. So sorry!

 

[Melissacoop]

this is the only way..i don't care for it but its an option...

But then he can live with the girls??

 

[coltgrizzz]

But then he can live with the girls??

No crow collars don’t completely stop them from crowing. They still do but it’s dampened a bit. Keep in mind with and without the collar, roosters are still roosters. They will bite. They will scratch. They will attack. These collars do not take away the testosterone

 

[8 Chicks 1967]

But then he can live with the girls??

That just restricts him from crowing as much. He will start to mount the girls soon if that was your question. about 12 to 15 weeks.