Is this a boy (rooster) named Sue?

[birdlover2]

Ok, so I'll try not to stress about not keeping a rooster (though I'd still rather have hens for eggs, & I'm too curious not to ask for opinions on what they are LOL). But I'll enjoy our pretty Sue whatever he/she turns out to be, & not worry too much about the neighbors.

Good for you! If the law is on your side your neighbors should mind their own buisness! Good luck with your chicken, whatever they turn out to be!

 

[Johnny17]

Looks like pullet by now

 

[ILoveBabySilkies]

Looks like a pullet to me!

 

[Painted Calls]

It is to early to say one way or the other.

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[Flockincrazy]

I say pullet

 

[Alyanna77]

Post again at 6 weeks old, then if no consensus is reached, update every week/two weeks. If you can catch a cockerel before he starts crowing, you'll be able to rehome him before noise becomes an issue. Off topic, but I love your profile picture!

Thank you! I'll ask again in a week or so.
And to give proper credit - my profile pic is an original character by Karen Hillion that I love, and who looks like a younger cuter version of me.

 

[Alyanna77]

Well, if your local laws say you can have chickens and say you can have roos or don't say you can't, then it shouldn't be too bad of an issue. Are people not allowed to have parties either? Or dogs barking in the day? A dog barking can be just as loud as a rooster crowing. Are your neighbors jerks or are they friendly? Have u tried bribing them with free eggs? If he's your only roo and the only problem is the noise, u may be able to keep him. Plenty of things make noise, and generally noise restrictions apply to the nighttime as far as I know.

We're on 6 acres next to the subdivision, so I don't really know most people there. I know that a neighbor had a loudly barking dog & he was taken away (though to be fair we only heard their side, so there may have been other reasons). The laws do say we can have 2 chickens per acre, which is double our current flock.

 

[Flockincrazy]

We're on 6 acres next to the subdivision, so I don't really know most people there. I know that a neighbor had a loudly barking dog & he was taken away (though to be fair we only heard their side, so there may have been other reasons). The laws do say we can have 2 chickens per acre, which is double our current flock.

Does it say no roosters

 

[Alyanna77]

Does it say no roosters

No, it doesn't mention gender at all (it actually doesn't even mention breed/species, it just says something like "non-commercial fowl" and that the limit is 2 per acre).

 

[Alyanna77]

Updating with 6-week old pics: