is this a roo ?

[98cummins]

so I finally got my first chickens.

I got 5 golden comet pullets but I'm worried this one is a roo

What do you think it has a much large comb and waddle than the others
it also has some feathering on it's legs the others do not. I thought the males were mostly white . They are supposedly 4 months old.

 

[leadwolf1]

I would say that you are right about it being a rooster...but, how old are they now and if you could get a better, closer shot it would help

 

[98cummins]

how do I make the picture bigger ?

 

[4-H chicken mom]

It is a roo alright, but not sure if the breed is a Golden Comet or not.

 

[BlueCamas]

100% a cockerel!

 

[rosechickens]

We raised golden comet hens for eggs and he doesn't look like a hen. Is he maybe a cross breed if there is feathering on the legs?

 

[Happy Chooks]

Absolutely a cockerel.

 

[98cummins]

ya
I thought it was a roo.
I called the lady I got it from (a family farm) and she apologized and I exchanged it for a pullet. All is good.

now just witing for some eggs.
any advice on how to encourage foraging in the grass? I have a chicken tractor and they just eat out of the feeder and sleep. very little scratching and pecking at the ground I spread out some black oil sun flour seeds and the poked around a little. I don't think they got out much where I got them from. Is this some thing they will just pick up on ? If so how long will it take?