Production Red Rooster???

[bburn]

Yep, ats a roo alright. I have 12 of them in my flock.....for now!

 

[rchucks]

We don't want any chicks just eggs for now. The ladies are young (17 weeks) no eggs yet, is it ok to keep him for awhile???

 

[emys]

Sure, if he is being nice to the hens, why not? Unless you just don't want to feed him. Of course, one of these days he will start crowing.

 

[Bedste]

He is beautiful. He has big legs and those pointy feathers around his neck and boody..... and a large comb.......

He is wonderful and fabulouse and maybe he can make some babies

 

[sourland]

Pointed sickle and saddle feathers= rooster. Sorry.

 

[Bedste]

you do not have to have chicks ...... if you do not want chicks.... just keep gathering your eggs a few times a day and you will never have chicks. Roosters also protect the hens

 

[rchucks]

We know a guy who has a saying, "a egg a day keeps the hachet away." same thing goes.

 

[rchucks]

Emys, (and others)

Thanks for your excellent explanation. The saddle feathers and green tail are a dead give-away! We just didnt' know and some of the books are a little vauge. So far Bridget (now named Frankie by the kids) has caused zero problems; - not that the only man in a group of seven women would ha ha. We will just keep them the way we have for now. If he ever becomes a meanie we'll just address the problems then. Thanks to all who post on such a great site!!!! Here's a pic of Darby with her favorite girl Ming-Ming:

 

[tallyho]

If I lived where I could have a roo I would. They'll give thier lives to save the hens. Heard many-a-story of brave roos. As long as he's a nice guy he should be welcome.

 

[rchucks]

I never thought of it that way. Good advise....