Reallly needing a vote...is there really a way to tell at 7 weeks?

[festivefeet]

Thank you to everyone for your kind words about my photography (especially since this was a five minute quick photo shoot to get some quick opinions).

I am not a professional photographer. I freelance some and take a lot of photos of friends children and family photos as well. But it's not my daily business.

Except all the photos I take of my daughter.

The chickens are not to photogenic. However, Molly does like to peck the camera lens which is how I got that close up of her face

. I love that photo.

We live on one acre and have neighbors all around and a subdivsion behind us beyond some woods. My husband does not want to get complaints and then be told to get rid of the chickens and then have to pursue that battle (we are in the No Zoning area for chickens in our township). And although the right to farm act exists in MICH., we just really don't want to cause problems. We were not planning to breed him anyway. At the Brighton Hatchery they will breed him next year and maybe he can make more beautiful roos

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He was a cute little chick to:

His name will forever be Rocky then, the name my daughter gave him after watching chicken run.

We can go and visit him next year. I will be sad to give him away, although getting three new chicks might soften the sadness

. He is a very gentle Rooster, loves to be held

. Definitely lead of the pack, normally the hens stick by him and follow him around when we let them out to free range. My daughter loves him and cries when we talk about giving him away, so this will be hard for everyone. It's amazing how you get attached ya know?

What will happen to the flock when he is taken away, will another leader naturally appear?

I was curious, what are the characteristics that show he is DEFINITELY a roo?

Thanks Jessica

 

[Bluemoon420]

I'm glad you guys called them

I was there yesterday, and I'm actually headed there today to pick up some plants, and hang out for a little bit. DH is in Italy, and I don't have much going on this holiday weekend.
One of your hens will take over. She MAY try to crow, so keep an eye on that. Having a few laying hens is very reasonable. It is why Ann Arbor did a backflip, and changed their position on chickens. They can't fight it and win, so they "amended" their rules to a very reasonable alternative.
I wouldn't worry too much about the zoning issues, the zoning laws can't override RFTA either. If you do end up getting some hassle feel free to PM again. I'll help you guys out best I can with that. A friend of mine went thru the same thing in Taylor. It took a few months, but they backed off. They had to.
Enjoy the hens, and I'm glad Rocky found a home

Bluemoon

 

[sherrydeanne]

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It's the way his tail feathers curl inwards -- definate roo tale. Also, his neck feathers are pointy,although some EE pullets have it to some extent, so by itself it's not a whammy. His coloring is very varied and mottled. Add to that the red wide comb and viola, roo.

 

[Sillystunt]

Well at least he is going to a cool place! That's nice to have an option like that!
He is pretty!!!