Alan_a_dale
In the Brooder
- Jan 2, 2023
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I got some chicks at the local Tractor Supply a few months ago. They were advertised as all females, but I'm pretty sure I may have gotten a rooster or two. Can this community help me identify if I have a rooster or not? I'm certain there is a rooster in the flock, not only because I'm suspicious of their "rooster look", but I got my first few eggs this past week and I already found one that was fertilized. Hopefully the pics are good enough. I took dozens of photos just to get a few good ones. They just wouldn't sit still.
Here is Easter Egger 1:
Easter Egger 2:
Rhode Island Red 1:
Rhode Island Red 2 (I'm pretty sure this is a hen, please confirm):
Now that you've seen the line up, I have a little twist in the story of my confusion. I was pretty sure Easter Egger 1 was my rooster (at least one of them), so I separated "him" from the flock. I put him in a large dog kennel I have and called a friend that was willing to take a rooster off my hands. I went to check on Easter Egger 1 several hours later... lo and behold, there was a pretty blue egg in the kennel. I thought for sure this one was a rooster based on all the photos I looked at on the internet, but now I'm not sure if I'm capable of identifying a rooster. I almost gave away a perfectly good hen!
I have more chickens then pictured; 4 Rhode Island Reds, 2 Easter Eggers, and one Barred Rock. Depending on the verdict of this community, I may have more then one RIR rooster. I just couldn't get a good picture of the other one and they look the same.
One more thing to add, although they can be a little noisy at times, none of them have out-right crowed. At least not yet.
Thanks in advance for your responses.
Here is Easter Egger 1:
Easter Egger 2:
Rhode Island Red 1:
Rhode Island Red 2 (I'm pretty sure this is a hen, please confirm):
Now that you've seen the line up, I have a little twist in the story of my confusion. I was pretty sure Easter Egger 1 was my rooster (at least one of them), so I separated "him" from the flock. I put him in a large dog kennel I have and called a friend that was willing to take a rooster off my hands. I went to check on Easter Egger 1 several hours later... lo and behold, there was a pretty blue egg in the kennel. I thought for sure this one was a rooster based on all the photos I looked at on the internet, but now I'm not sure if I'm capable of identifying a rooster. I almost gave away a perfectly good hen!
I have more chickens then pictured; 4 Rhode Island Reds, 2 Easter Eggers, and one Barred Rock. Depending on the verdict of this community, I may have more then one RIR rooster. I just couldn't get a good picture of the other one and they look the same.
One more thing to add, although they can be a little noisy at times, none of them have out-right crowed. At least not yet.
Thanks in advance for your responses.
