Mystery rooster

[Chickenems]

I’ve got a mystery. I have 7 21-22 week chickens some are laying. Last week I discovered most my eggs are fertilized. I can’t for the life of me figure out the culprit. I’ve got a security camera pointing at the nesting boxes and have confirm 4 layers. The other 3 have entered the boxes but I haven’t confirmed they’ve laid. The problem is, no one is crowing and they all look like hens. Help me out. Which bird looks MOST like a rooster? (The picture with multiple chickens, I’m asking about the buff one in the front. I know, you’re going to think my culprit is the one standing in the back but she is 100% a confirmed layer!)

 

[sourland]

All birds pictured are pullets.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I’ve got a mystery. I have 7 21-22 week chickens some are laying. Last week I discovered most my eggs are fertilized.

Parthenogenesis (self fertilization) is a thing, they never fully develop. Got pics of your fertile eggs?

Roosters DO (or at least can) enter lay boxes.. and search out safe places for the ladies to lay.

I also only see pullets pictured.

At the stated age any standard (non hen feathered breed) chicken is sporting gender specific saddle feathers, images from google..

 

[Roosterboy96]

I’ve got a mystery. I have 7 21-22 week chickens some are laying. Last week I discovered most my eggs are fertilized. I can’t for the life of me figure out the culprit. I’ve got a security camera pointing at the nesting boxes and have confirm 4 layers. The other 3 have entered the boxes but I haven’t confirmed they’ve laid. The problem is, no one is crowing and they all look like hens. Help me out. Which bird looks MOST like a rooster? (The picture with multiple chickens, I’m asking about the buff one in the front. I know, you’re going to think my culprit is the one standing in the back but she is 100% a confirmed layer!)

I’d say that production red is a roo. He’s getting green/black tail feathers have like 3 that look like him.

 

[Chickenems]

Parthenogenesis (self fertilization) is a thing, they never fully develop. Got pics of your fertile eggs?

Roosters DO (or at least can) enter lay boxes.. and search out safe places for the ladies to lay.

I also only see pullets pictured.

At the stated age any standard (non hen feathered breed) chicken is sporting gender specific saddle feathers, images from google..


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So interesting! Yes none of my birds have these saddle feathers. Here are the eggs in question.

 

[Folly's place]

It's about the hackle feathers, look for pointy ones, not rounded. Or a visitor?!
Mary

 

[Ahrandol86]

I’ve got a mystery. I have 7 21-22 week chickens some are laying. Last week I discovered most my eggs are fertilized. I can’t for the life of me figure out the culprit. I’ve got a security camera pointing at the nesting boxes and have confirm 4 layers. The other 3 have entered the boxes but I haven’t confirmed they’ve laid. The problem is, no one is crowing and they all look like hens. Help me out. Which bird looks MOST like a rooster? (The picture with multiple chickens, I’m asking about the buff one in the front. I know, you’re going to think my culprit is the one standing in the back but she is 100% a confirmed layer!)

I would guess that red is the rooster.

 

[Chickenems]

Here are my other 4 who I’m 99% sure have laid because ive checked the boxes for eggs immediately after them leaving them for a period of time.

 

[LaFleche]

Could you post a better picture of the RIR back/saddle region (first picture)? I think I see pointy saddle feathers coming in but the picture is too dark.

 

[Chickenems]

Could you post a better picture of the RIR back/saddle region (first picture)? I think I see pointy saddle feathers coming in but the picture is too dark.