Looking a little roo-ish…

[Saveria]

I was looking at the tail. I see sickles, but you never know!

Agreed.

Actually, you wouldn't see sickles till 12 weeks. I wish they would spare us the agony, but they won't...

 

[Fwoof]

Actually, you wouldn't see sickles till 12 weeks. I wish they would spare us the agony, but they won't...

Good to know!

 

[Saveria]

Yep all were labeled green Easter Egger pullets. We chose darkest to lightest in the pile but the white one looks so different from the rest with literally no color just white that I was also starting to question breed- a leghorn rooster, I can just imagine!!

What state are you in? I can usually re-home a rooster to someone who wants them for a flock on craigslist, or on the neighborhood forum within a month, but that is beacuse we have because so many folks keep chickens around here. Leghorns have great laying genetics, so he could be desirable to someone (if that is in fact his breed).

You may want to start posting now, so then he can find a new home by the time he starts crowing. Or just talk to your neighbors about what they think. I actually like hearing my rooster in the morning, but not everyone feels that way.

 

[NewAtThis8]

What state are you in? I can usually re-home a rooster to someone who wants them for a flock on craigslist, or on the neighborhood forum within a month, but that is beacuse we have because so many folks keep chickens around here. Leghorns have great laying genetics, so he could be desirable to someone (if that is in fact his breed).

You may want to start posting now, so then he can find a new home by the time he starts crowing. Or just talk to your neighbors about what they think. I actually like hearing my rooster in the morning, but not everyone feels that way.

I’m in Southeastern PA. I perused Craigslist when I started wondering about “Rose” and saw a lot of older ads for re-homing roosters in my town. I’m not urban and am in a pretty farm-y area but also not totally rural, but we see a lot of chicken coops and runs in backyards around here. Never heard a rooster in the area though. I thought maybe one would be okay so if the other ends up being a more developed hen, I may still try to swing it with Rose the rooster but I don’t know many of my neighbors besides those on either side and across from me- might be a good way to introduce ourselves to the neighborhood (or not, haha!). I’ll put some feelers out now, just to heat check. Thanks so much for all your good advice and feedback!