New chicken mom

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Thanks for joining us!

 

[Boppo]

Glad to meet you, Lisa. What an interesting way to have (accidentally) enlarged your flock. Chicken math at its best! Best wishes with all your birds, and hope you can keep both roosters!

 

[lenanjer]

Thank you to everyone for responding. I think I'll keep him for awhile and see how it goes!

 

[Blue Raptor]

Hi! I am Lisa and a fairly new chicken mom. I started with 6 chicks in April; one turned out to be a roo. My faverolle became broody (I thought she was dying or sick!) and my more knowledgeable friend suggested I put some eggs under her. I was shocked that not only were they all fertilized, but all three chicks hatched! So now I have 9 chickens. I have been following this site since I first considered getting chicks and am excited to share my experiences and learn more.
Question for anyone with more experience:
I am attaching pictures for reference. One of my 3 chicks appears to be a roo. Tail feathers are not growning in like the other two pullets (who are growing like my older females), shoulder feathers are growing in strangely, pink crown already. I really don't want to rehome this little one, but I would only have 7 girls to two roos and I'm pretty sure that wont work out well. Could someone please tell me this is a girl?! I'm in denial.
In the pic on the right, chick in question is at the top, no tail feathers and pink crown.
Thank you all in advance. Happy to join.
Lisa
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Welcome to BYC!! Looks like a cockerel!

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

Welcome to the coop! I use the Forums and Articles tabs at the top of the page to do research. You can get lost for hours. It's nice to know you are minutes away from getting help with questions and emergencies!

 

[lenanjer]

Welcome to the coop! I use the Forums and Articles tabs at the top of the page to do research. You can get lost for hours. It's nice to know you are minutes away from getting help with questions and emergencies!

Thank you. I'm on that now!

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hi, and welcome to BYC Lisa! We're so glad you decided to join us! Make yourself at home!

 

[swampfox440]

Hi, welcome to BYC! pleased to meet you and thanks for joining us.

 

[BrandonsBirbs]

Hello and welcome to BYC! There isn't a better place for learning how to raise your poultry. Ask as many questions as you want, but remember to have a little fun too.

 

[Grammy60]

Hello Lisa and welcome to BYC