Pullet or Rooster?

[TheAlrightyGina]

Definitely a pullet, but a masculine one.

 

[Lis86]

I just noticed her checking out the nesting boxes, something new for her. She normally pays no attention once she is out for the day. Fingers crossed for an egg to put this mystery to bed!

 

[ColtHandorf]

She does look like a very masculine pullet. It's possible that could be genetic, damage to an ovary, etc. She may not lay as well as her sisters but that remains to be seen. I do know generally, when breeding animals/livestock, the literature advises against breeding atypical individuals as research has indicated that a bull for example, that is more feminine in appearance (delicate build, small head,, etc.), will have a lower sperm count and be less fertile than a bull that is built correctly. I believe heifers and cows are also inclined to be more attracted to the 'masculine' looking bull.

 

[Lis86]

She does look like a very masculine pullet. It's possible that could be genetic, damage to an ovary, etc. She may not lay as well as her sisters but that remains to be seen. I do know generally, when breeding animals/livestock, the literature advises against breeding atypical individuals as research has indicated that a bull for example, that is more feminine in appearance (delicate build, small head,, etc.), will have a lower sperm count and be less fertile than a bull that is built correctly. I believe heifers and cows are also inclined to be more attracted to the 'masculine' looking bull.

As long as she is not a rooster we will be able keep her, even if she doesn't lay very well. It will upset the kids if we were to say goodbye to her.

 

[Painted Calls]

She does look like a very masculine pullet. It's possible that could be genetic, damage to an ovary, etc. She may not lay as well as her sisters but that remains to be seen. I do know generally, when breeding animals/livestock, the literature advises against breeding atypical individuals as research has indicated that a bull for example, that is more feminine in appearance (delicate build, small head,, etc.), will have a lower sperm count and be less fertile than a bull that is built correctly. I believe heifers and cows are also inclined to be more attracted to the 'masculine' looking bull.

What about bulls that prefer each other?

 

[ColtHandorf]

What about bulls that prefer each other?

Well then, they're my kind of bulls. lol

 

[Painted Calls]

Well then, they're my kind of bulls. lol

One of them be cheating, because I've got babies dropping.

 

[ColtHandorf]

One of them be cheating, because I've got babies dropping.

You have baby moo-cows!? We will require pictures in another thread to fawn over them.

 

[Quaicken108]

I’m still on team girl! You’ll catch her one day they can be quite fast and quite slow when they lay.

 

[Lis86]

We have 3 eggs in the coop today plus a messy soft egg in the yard. I'm guessing it was from Olivia, but again....she is hiding in blind spots so I can't catch her in the act.