Is my chicken a rooster?

[Erin1014]

Oh good! Thank you

 

[drumstick diva]

I'm not positive but looks like a girl to me.

 

[gander007]

Alright

A pullet .......

 

[Michael OShay]

Welcome to BYC! They are both Black Sex Link pullets (Black Stars). I have had many of them and they are wonderful chickens; friendly and docile, hardy, and great layers of large, brown eggs. Good luck with your girls.

 

[Tommypace2003]

Guys I need help too! I bought four Americana's for eggs and I thought I got 4 pullets. I'm not sure if my Alice is an Alex. The chicken to the right of the others. I can def tell the others are girls. Can you please help

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[Tommypace2003]

 

[Michael OShay]

You're Alice is definitely an Alex. Sorry.

 

[Tommypace2003]

Lol thanks for the help. What should I do I don't want to crack into any eggs with chicks in them. And I feel bad separating them. And I raised them since day one I would feel rotten getting rid of "him"

 

[subhanalah]

Lol thanks for the help. What should I do I don't want to crack into any eggs with chicks in them. And I feel bad separating them. And I raised them since day one I would feel rotten getting rid of "him"

collect the eggs every day, multiple times a day if you have any broody hens.


It takes a while at about 99 degrees for them to actually become chicks. Fertile eggs are no different than infertile, if they haven't been incubated.

 

[Tommypace2003]

Awesome advice! Thanks I'm still learning these are my first chicks. They are about 13 weeks.. So if I collect the eggs right away without them reaching incubation temps they are safe to eat and not going to fertilize? Sorry just double checking.