Hi Everyone,
I'm 99.9% sure my Rhode Island Red is a rooster. I bought sexed chicks, but evidence mounts against this guy every day. He (as opposed to my other seven hens, including another RIR) has a much bigger and redder comb/wattle. His legs are thicker. He's much more aggressive than the rest of my flock, and he's starting to do a weak crow. I guess I was in denial until I started to see the prominent green sheen and now, pointed and obvious saddle feathers. I'm giving him one more chance and would like other opinions. What do you think? (S)He is 17 weeks old.
Thanks for your help.
I'm 99.9% sure my Rhode Island Red is a rooster. I bought sexed chicks, but evidence mounts against this guy every day. He (as opposed to my other seven hens, including another RIR) has a much bigger and redder comb/wattle. His legs are thicker. He's much more aggressive than the rest of my flock, and he's starting to do a weak crow. I guess I was in denial until I started to see the prominent green sheen and now, pointed and obvious saddle feathers. I'm giving him one more chance and would like other opinions. What do you think? (S)He is 17 weeks old.
Thanks for your help.