RIR and BR roo or pullet

[Cluckysnap123]

what will you do with the roos?

 

[newtochickens88]

Well I wouldn't mind having one roo, but anymore than that would probably be rehomed with my brother... As much as my husband says he would have the guts to make one into dinner, I don't think he could... He's grown quite fond of them

 

[WooingWyandotte]

Last one looked rooish to me. Give it a little while, it'll show up.

 

[newtochickens88]

Thank you, I have a feeling it may be a roo... It is a lot heavier than my other rir.

 

[cafarmgirl]

I'm fairly sure they are all pullets. Anyone to second that?

I will second that. I do still think both the RIR are pullets. I've kept RIR for years and the little roo's are always very evident by the time they are about 4 weeks old with a much larger, pinker comb/wattles then the little pullets. At 7 weeks old, these two show almost nothing in comb developement/color compared to a roo at the same age. The pic's post earlier by Fred's Hens are a good example of the difference.

I suppose you could always have an oddball late bloomer but I'd be surprised if either of these turned out to be a rooster.

 

[newtochickens88]

O good thank you soooo much for your opinion I really appreciate it...this is my first time keeping chickens, and I do have to say that I am addicted now...

 

[KieksterChicken]

Lol! Welcome to chicken keeping. Just wait until you discover chicken math...hehe.

 

[newtochickens88]

My husband won't let me go to the local feed store anymore and tells me to stay far away from the bins at tsc lol

 

[KieksterChicken]

LOL! Ya. I was finally able to get into Tractor Supply becuase we ran out of feed. Lucky for my husband they were all sold out of chicks on the Monday I was there. On a happier note, I did find a really small scale breeder nearby who runs a spotless facility I can get older pullets from so I might visit her soon and get one about a year old. Hoping she has Swedish Flowers or some Faverolles. : ) Not sure how I will convince my hubby I needed to go there though. Hehehe.