Newbie needs confirmation this is an EE roo?

[BeachChickens]

Hi everyone. This is one of the nicest groups of folks I have met on the web. So here is my saga that I shared last night on the managing your flock thread: I started my own backyard flock of three hens this summer by the beach in LA. I raised one partridge cochin and two easter eggers from chicks from www.mypetchicken.com and they were all "supposed" to be hens. I studied this blog for hours to learn the right way to raise the birds and to build the cutest, functional coop I could (see my avatar!).

Now 18 weeks later, one of my easter eggers has taken upon herself (himself?) to start crowing at the top of her lungs at 8am in the morning koo-koo-roo!!! I am distraught - this squawky easter egger is going to blow my cover. And yet my birds are so sweet and docile they will let you pick them up and carry them. I'm pretty sure this hen is a roo. Here's the pic

Can the old and young hands here confirm?

And for a long shot - is there any home or recommendations of where I can take this noisy chicken in/near LA? I love all these chickens as pets, so a butcher is probably out of the question. I'm racing through ideas? Set it loose in Griffith Park (I hear there are wild chickens there!)? Find a farm to give it too? Friendly Mennonites (don't laugh that's an option I saw on this site). Help!

 

[Firearia]

Yes, that's a rooster. A lovely one I might add!

 

[donrae]

x2 roo

 

[BeachChickens]

Sigh, I know and thanks so much for the compliment

"He" is so kind and gentle. Just like others have referred to EE roos.

If only he didn't crow I would love to keep him but I live like 10 ft from five other houses here by the beach. If he keeps on crowing animal control will be here before you can say "Ameracauna" fast three times.

 

[Firearia]

Aww, well I hope you find a home for him. I always feel so bad when telling people it's a roo when they live in situations and can't keep him. You may be able to find poultry swaps in your area. Just type in 'Your City' poultry swaps, or cities around you.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Most definitely a boy.

 

[dsqard]

It is a boy and as far as ways to rehome him I have seen some really good suggestions on here. Try a local zoo, local 4H club or look on Craigslist. You could also look in the section from your area on here to see if anyone is looking for a good EE rooster. I would rather sell him to someone who would eat him then just take him to a park and let him loose. I don't think that is really fair to the rooster. He is a really pretty boy though. I hope you have great luck finding him a new home!

 

[BeachChickens]

These are all great replies - thanks so much! So the chicken gods have answered - another chicken "Mother Teresa" who lives about 40 miles from me said that the horse stable she goes to is looking for a roo to shake up their hens bloodlines. Wish me luck, I'm bringing "Squawky" to his new home tomorrow. (My eight year old daughter is probably even more relieved than my neighbors that we may have found a good home for our chicken).

 

[theron]

Rooster for sure.

 

[Peppermint]

So glad you found a home for him!