Roo or Pullet?!

[Reinbeau]

Yep, look at the legs on that first one. Definitely looks like a set of roo gams to me!

The second one looks like a pullet.

 

[MKKimmen]

Thanks everyone, I was hoping for 2 pullets...but we were getting suspicious that the one was a Roo!

 

[MKKimmen]

Thanks everyone! So I guess it looks like we have a pullet and a roo then! We have never had a Roo before... This one that is suspect to be a roo is very friendly just like the girls, but is more hyper/spunky!

I guess I am just wondering if having 1 rooster with 10 hens is okay? Will he stay sweet/friendly?? We socialize and treat our chickens like pets, so I hope he doesn't get mean...I know some roo's can get mean and protective over the hens. Anything we can do to prevent that from happening?
Thanks!

 

[speckledhen]

BRs are my thing. Trust me, the first one is male, second female. I love BR roosters, generally (I own two), but that is more an individual thing than a breed thing, the temperament. Handling him won't change who he is--in fact, if he has a tendency to be aggressive, it will bring that out sooner.

akaRachel, yours are BR crosses, not pure BRs. Sexing rules change up a bit when they are a cross. The rooster is a black sexlink.

 

[SpringChickens]

Quote:
yep

 

[JaymeK]

My vote is 1st is a Roo. 2nd is a Hen. I guess we will find out soon!!!!

 

[MKKimmen]

Thanks ya'll!

 

[Qi Chicken]

Looks like that little roo has nice barring. Hope he is a gentleman for you!

 

[rilly10]

1-roo (and a very handsome one at that!!!)
2-pullet

I am guessing this based on the wider white bars on the first one and the size/color of the combs.

 

[MKKimmen]

Thanks! He is a very handsom Roo! I hope he is a gentleman too!