Pullet or Cockerel?

[bobby2170]

Hi everyone, i recently got some new chicks from a local hatchery and i ordered 7 pullets and 1 cockerel. I'm afraid that i got 6 pullets and 2 cockerels though. They are 7 weeks old and we're just moved outside. we noticed that the cockerel and a "pullet" started going at each other a lot. The questioned bird comb is much larger and redder than the other wyandotte. Any ideas? Please vote and comment.

 

[keesmom]

It's a cockerel.

 

[Chicken/Bantam lover!]

Cockerel

 

[Chicken/Bantam lover!]

I personally really like roosters, I have some very sweet ones, so if you want friendly roosters, hold them a LOT!!!

 

[bobby2170]

does anyone have experience with silver laced wyandotte roosters?

 

[bobby2170]

and would 2 roosters be okay with 10 hens

 

[Pstock44]

Worst case you can keep the friendlier one if they eventually don't get along. I had 2 awhile ago but decided to sell one when the dominant rooster started picking on him after he kept trying to get the hens. He was also a little rough on the hens cause he had to be sneaky and quick.

 

[bobby2170]

okay