He's actually quite timid. It wasn't until tonight that I saw him go for one of the other hens. He usually keeps to himself and avoids people like the plague. The other rooster in the group is much larger and fuller and crows.That is defitnely a rooster, would just be careful for aggresive behavior toward you or your other livestock.
That is exactly what you want......though it may be more the presence of the dominant make rather than deference to humans. Always wise to beware the beta male....they can look for places to vent their frustration or things to make subordinateHe's actually quite timid. It wasn't until tonight that I saw him go for one of the other hens. He usually keeps to himself and avoids people like the plague. The other rooster in the group is much larger and fuller and crows.
Rooster. Look at the tail feathers. They are long and uneven. His neck feathers are also long and skinny which is another factor that leads me to think it’s a rooster. Gorgeous boy you have there!
