Please say I’m crazy

[Fishkeeper]

For future reference, if it's on both sides and is relatively even, it's probably not tumor-related.

What do you mean that you aren't ready for a rooster? You don't know how to handle one, or?

 

[Eggcessive]

Usually males tend to be lighter in color than female barred rocks. The females also have a more rounded white spot on top of the head, while the males are less defined. The girls have more horn color down the fronts of the legs. Both tend to have prominent combs early. But I am not an authority on sexing birds. Here are a couple of links about sexing BR’s:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/sight-sexing-barred-plymouth-rock-chicks-at-hatch.798635/

 

[Leelee429]

For future reference, if it's on both sides and is relatively even, it's probably not tumor-related.

What do you mean that you aren't ready for a rooster? You don't know how to handle one, or?

No, just that we are first time chicken owners and we aren’t prepared for fertilized eggs and the other things that come with roosters. We thought we were getting all hens. I will say if she turns out to be a rooster, I’m not sure I can part with her or him lol.

 

[TashaFrancois]

I was afraid of that. He/she is so sweet and docile and doesn’t mind being held. I really don’t want to have to get rid of it because we aren’t ready for a rooster.

the better to breed with

 

[Dawnclucks22]

Thinking that chick is a cockerel

That's what I was thinking.

 

[Leelee429]

That's what I was thinking.

The feet are pretty dark, of course I don’t have another to compare it to, so I was hoping it would be female.

 

[Cryss]

No, just that we are first time chicken owners and we aren’t prepared for fertilized eggs and the other things that come with roosters. We thought we were getting all hens. I will say if she turns out to be a rooster, I’m not sure I can part with her or him lol.

Been there. Done that. His name is Roopecca.
Good luck with yours.

 

[Leelee429]

Been there. Done that. His name is Roopecca.
Good luck with yours.

lol thank you!

 

[Fishkeeper]

Fertilized eggs are no different, not really. All that means is they have a spot on them of a few different cells. As long as you collect the eggs regularly (which you should anyway), they won't develop into chicks. If you want to keep that one, keep that one.

Chicks that aren't sex link or autosexing breeds can't be sexed for 100% certain. The best methods have something like a 90% chance of accuracy. The place you got them from should have made it clear that ordering female chicks means they'll do their best to give you females but can't guarantee it.

 

[Sassysouth]

No, just that we are first time chicken owners and we aren’t prepared for fertilized eggs and the other things that come with roosters. We thought we were getting all hens. I will say if she turns out to be a rooster, I’m not sure I can part with her or him lol.

I kept a rooster last year and I have enjoyed having him around. Give it a try.