Is this a rooster or a pullet?

[Jenneh85]

This comb reminds me allot of Peep and this is a actual MALE Ameraucana. Hence why I already think Peep is a he.

 

[KeyFlock]

That's a dark color for such a young chick. I'm thinking it's a cockerel.

 

[Jenneh85]

That's a dark color for such a young chick. I'm thinking it's a cockerel.

it looked like a chipmunk went i got it the other 2 were more blonde in fuzz compared to Peep, Peep was really dark, and now looking at them I can tell 2 are alike in features and Peep stands out like a sore thumb with that color comb and bumps.

 

[KeyFlock]

Is he an Ameraucana? I don't know a lot about Ameraucana's, but I think Peep looks like a cockerel.

 

[Jenneh85]

Yes peep is a Ameraucana, I call them Easter Eggers personally because one of my full grown hens lays a greenish egg compared to the normal blue egg.

 

[Jenneh85]

Sadly I just called the place I bought them all from and they dont take back roosters.


They also told me to google the difference's because I dont know the difference either. All she told me is that if it is a rooster it will be significantly larger then the females, and will start to crow in 6 months.

So I am googling to try and find out more information but Google doesn't know allot about chickens.....

 

[Jenneh85]

If you are wanting to get rid of cockerels you might want to try Craigslist or put it in the free re-homing thread.

I think i'm going to wait to see if Peep is truly a rooster (even though I think it already is) if so I might talk to my neighbor and see if she wants it for her hens as she lost her bantam to a predator, or eat the dang thing....

I still see the same Roosters advertised on CL in my parts an the price drops. I only have space for hens, I dont need a rooster yet.


THIS is still confusing.

Now I am wondering if the only way to sex Ameraucanas IS by the shape and size of the comb. I mean its feet are the same size, body size is the same as of right now. Doesnt have a attitude, isnt pushy or "heards" them in any way. Just makes me wonder even more.. I am stumped.

 

[KeyFlock]

The behavior and size difference may change as he grows older, and also when it gets older it will start getting pointy saddle and hackle feathers.

 

[Jenneh85]

Craigslist doesnt really sell male Ameraucanas, I still see the silver one up.

its going to be fun watching it grow up. I just might give it to my neighbor, either that or just make plans to sell him.

I will take update pictures as thing start changing more.

 

[drumstick diva]

agree