Possible Rhode Island Red Cross? Gender?

[Sivory]

Hi all,

I got this chicken from a friend, long story short...it’s mother is a huge red chook, I want to say bigger than a normal Rhode Island Red but I don’t know what she is, she was a shocking mother and this was one of the chicks she didn’t kill.
My question is, I’ve had her (I hope her) since she hatched, but my partner and I are at odds as to what sex she is?
she is 10 weeks old, can anyone shed some light on this for me please?

thanks in advance for your help

 

[HawaiiCoyote]

@EmmaRainboe
Cockerel?

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

He’s a cockerel

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Cockerel.

 

[JedJackson]

Yes, that is a cockerel. Rhode Island red cross is a good bet.

 

[FeatherTay]

Looks like a cockerel. Like previous replies have said. But as for the breed he looks like a white leghorn x rhode island red. He may not be exactly that, but from what I’ve seen he’s pretty darn spot on.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Definitely a cockerel

 

[neo71665]

Not a she

 

[Sivory]

Thanks for all of your help! I suppose I’ve been in denial about her being a he. We live in town and can’t keep roosters.
I’ve looked into rooster no crow collars but I’m a little on the fence, I’m not interested in anything cruel, what’s your opinion on no crow collars?

 

[JedJackson]

Thanks for all of your help! I suppose I’ve been in denial about her being a he. We live in town and can’t keep roosters.
I’ve looked into rooster no crow collars but I’m a little on the fence, I’m not interested in anything cruel, what’s your opinion on no crow collars?

They work by basically choking the rooster when he tries to crow. I don't think they are a good option. If you can't keep him, it's a good idea to start looking for a new home for him.

We have a forum for that, here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/animals-in-need-of-free-re-homing.16182/

And a good thread dedicated to this topic, here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/the-rehoming-a-rooster-thread.1405427/