Is a rooster a good choice for me? updated with pictures!!!

[tdgill]

she wants a rooster, she wants a rooster....

?????????

 

[yomama]

Ok, so I caved. I went back and forth between the two smallest roos they had, and decided on this guy. He is really pretty. I was told that he was about a year old and is a Silky mix. His size is between a banty and a standard, so not too big. Any ideas what other breed(s) he might be? I have him separated from the girls right now, in case he comes down with something. I don't want him giving it to my girls. How long should I quarantine him? Also, do roosters legs always look kind of thick and nasty? I didn't see any sores or mights, but they just look so thick! I tried getting a picture of his comb too, to help identify him. These were the best pics I could get of him, he was so antsy!!

 

[Kittymomma]

He's really pretty! Very glad you are going to quarantine, you should keep him seperate for at least a month, more if he has problems. Can you post a picture of his legs? I'm not sure without seeing them, but it might be scaly leg mites. You can do a search for them and you'll find lots of pictures, it's treatable though so should be ok.

 

[tdgill]

OH HE's GORGEOUS!!!!

more pics more pics!

compared to my hens, the roos legs do look quite thick! Oh he is soooo handsome. Lucky you!