Pullet or Cockerel

[IamHEC]

Its ages is an est. of ten weeks. Is it a Plymouth Barred Rock? Is it a cockerel? Do barred rock cockerels grow spurs? If it is a cockerel, should I remove it ASAP? I have a mixed breed flock with one other PBR and about to fully merge this one into my existing flock of 6. The one on the box is in question.

 

[fluffycrow]

Not a BR. Cockerel. All chickens can grow spurs

 

[Tstraub]

I think it looks like a legbar and a cockerel. I’ve never had any legbars so I’m not positive on the breed but I believe it it legbar or some colored egg laying cross of legbar. It won’t lay any eggs since it’sa cockerel but its offspring might lay colored eggs if you decide to keep it.

 

[Rose the Legbar]

Legbar cockerel

 

[IamHEC]

I am new to chickens and have not done any research on having a rooster in the mix. If i keep it do I leave it with my hens? Is there a concern about having one rooster with so many breeds? I am trying to intergrate two flocks into one coop. Other than basic knowledge that some (maybe most) roosters can be aggressive, what should I watch out for?

 

[IamHEC]

Is the other bird in the picture a cockerel as well?

 

[Rose the Legbar]

Is the other bird in the picture a cockerel as well?

Yes, the other bird that has barring and the crest is also a cockerel.

 

[fluffycrow]

You can keep them together. If your other flock has no males, I'd start the introduction sooner rather than later

 

[IamHEC]

Yes, the other bird that has barring and the crest is also a cockerel.

Is it safe to keep two rooster with 12 hens in a large enclosed coop and house?

 

[Rose the Legbar]

Is it safe to keep two rooster with 12 hens in a large enclosed coop and house?

It depends on the rooster’s temperament. Some boys are fine with sharing girls and others aren’t. However you may need to get rid of one rooster as they may over mate the hens and stress them.