RIR Hen or rooster?

[Gmatejik3]

Hi all! First time chicken owner, we got two RIR “hens” in our flock. One turned out to be a very aggressive rooster. He went to go live at our friends farm last week, where there are no kids and they could use a bossy guy. Our other RIR is sweet as can be. Eats from your hand, doesn’t mind anyone being close to it, lays down near you when you are sitting in the grass. I heard what sounded like a poor attempt at a crow and is getting a little bossier with the girls but still super sweet! My husband thinks rooster! What do you all think? Pictures attached!

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Hi all! First time chicken owner, we got two RIR “hens” in our flock. One turned out to be a very aggressive rooster. He went to go live at our friends farm last week, where there are no kids and they could use a bossy guy. Our other RIR is sweet as can be. Eats from your hand, doesn’t mind anyone being close to it, lays down near you when you are sitting in the grass. I heard what sounded like a poor attempt at a crow and is getting a little bossier with the girls but still super sweet! My husband thinks rooster! What do you all think? Pictures attached!

Oh, boy. 101% sure. I see saddle feathers there. They don’t lie.

Where did you buy these birds? Get your money back. You’ve been had.

 

[Chickenhappy8708]

Seriously!!! You could have got straight run with more hens!

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Seriously!!! You could have got straight run with more hens!

Agreed. Someone sold you boys on purpose, unless you bought two unsexed BABY chicks.

 

[Mamatomany123]

Definitely cockerel

 

[Gmatejik3]

Oh, boy. 101% sure. I see saddle feathers there. They don’t lie.View attachment 2222079
Where did you buy these birds? Get your money back. You’ve been had.

Thank you! We did get them as babies but were told they were sexed and we got them on “hen” day . The day of the week they only get sexed hens. What are the odds we get two boys! So crazy.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Thank you! We did get them as babies but were told they were sexed and we got them on “hen” day . The day of the week they only get sexed hens. What are the odds we get two boys! So crazy.

What??? What store is this?

 

[SBFChickenGirl]

That is 110% a cockerel. Are you going to keep him?

 

[The Happster]

I agree it's a male for sure.
What age is he?
He looks around 10 weeks to me.

 

[Gmatejik3]

What??? What store is this?

Our local tractor supply! The girl helping us said Friday was the day they got pullets only... the rest of the week was a gamble!