It's a .....boy!? (Rhode Island Red & Black Australorp)

[idek]

Hello! I'm new to BYC and chickens alike. Yesterday afternoon we picked up our flock of what we thought was 7 hens and 1 rooster , but now we're having our doubts on two specific birds. One is a rhode island red and the other is a black Australorp. Both are around 5 months old. Thoughts? Rooster or hens? thank you

 

[sourland]

The RIR and the black breasted red bird in the background of the last 3 pictures are roosters. The black bird that has been feather plucked or is molting looks somewhat masculine too.

 

[AlleysChicks]

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   The RIR and the black breasted red bird in the background of the last 3 pictures are roosters.  The black bird that has been feather plucked or is molting looks somewhat masculine too.

 

[Kev]

your suspicions are correct- both of those are boys. so there are 3 boys 4 girls... a very bad ratio. need to get rid or take back two boys.

The rooster looks to be a lot older than the other two. It would be why he is more obvious, the other two are very young and in the teenager phase.

 

[idek]

The RIR and the black breasted red bird in the background of the last 3 pictures are roosters. The black bird that has been feather plucked or is molting looks somewhat masculine too.

Thank you so much! The black bird is just dirty LOL ! Disappointed that 'my girls' are roos but glad I know now

 

[idek]

your suspicions are correct- both of those are boys. so there are 3 boys 4 girls... a very bad ratio. need to get rid or take back two boys.

The rooster looks to be a lot older than the other two. It would be why he is more obvious, the other two are very young and in the teenager phase.

Thank you !

 

[idek]

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Thanks

 

[drumstick diva]

agree with Sourland

 

[Cel45]

Agree with others. You should ideally have about 10 hens per rooster to prevent overbreeding of the hens.