Is this a Rooster?

[ButtersMama]

So May 1 I bought 5 pullets. They are approx 15 weeks now.



I'm thinking this Light Brahma is a rooster. She has been very bossy. She is the largest chicken...even larger than the Jersey Giant. Last week I noticed her grabbing the back of the neck of the other hens. Today my husband saw her mounting another (he thinks). She pecked at my son's hand - we've never had a chicken do this.

Is she a Rooster?

Not sure what to do if she is. Keep him? Never intended to have a rooster...only hens but like the idea of baby chicks.

 

[chicken pickin]

Yes he is a rooster. You could keep him awhile and try it out. I love having roosters around and the fertile eggs and chicks is a huge bonus.

 

[donrae]

That is a rooster. Every other bird is a hen.

 

[Wyandottes7]

You have a rooster, but your other birds are all hens.

 

[amishhippie]

You have a roo.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

That is a rooster, but brahmas have feathered feet

 

[chicken-lady13]

He is definitely a rooster. Oh what a handsome one he is.

 

[ButtersMama]

That is a rooster, but brahmas have feathered feet

They are feathered...just can't see them too well. Plus, feathers coming out everywhere! Is this an age thing?

Until I snapped that pic...I have never seen the tail feather curved like that. That is a giveaway huh?

I think I will see how things go for a while.

Thanks all!

 

[ButtersMama]

I forgot to mention - I accidently got two roosters before and they crowed very early on. I have never heard this roo crow. I actually hear an egg song coming from him which is why I did not even think that she was a he.

Goodnight!

 

[donrae]

I forgot to mention - I accidently got two roosters before and they crowed very early on. I have never heard this roo crow. I actually hear an egg song coming from him which is why I did not even think that she was a he.

Goodnight!

Brahmas are known to be slower to mature than other breeds, so he may not crow for a few more months.