Roos? Americana + OE

[Charlotteak]

Might be too early, these chicks are almost 5 weeks. I purchased all females from a hatchery.

1. I’m almost certain that my Sapphire Olive Egger is a Roo. He/She is a darker gray than my others, has a bigger comb, and shorter tail feathers.

2. This Americana seems bigger than my others, red on the comb, and thicker legs. Hoping it’s a she!

 

[Down Under]

The Sapphire Olive Egger is a roo, it has pink wattles already. I have no idea on the Americana as they have a pea comb so I usually have to hold them and play around with them to see which sex they are.

 

[Charlotteak]

The Sapphire Olive Egger is a roo, it has pink wattles already. I have no idea on the Americana as they have a pea comb so I usually have to hold them and play around with them to see which sex they are.

Thank you! I’m really hoping I only have 1 Roo in the mix.

 

[Charlotteak]

I just took these pics today, same 2 birds. Any changes? They are both pretty calm and easy to handle. Over 5 weeks now.

I hope the Americana turns out to be a pullet.

 

[murphynhazel12]

They both look like roos to me; that Americana already has a pink comb and splotchy uneven coloration, definite signs of a male. The Sapphire Olive Egger I'm actually less sure about but very likely a cockerel.

 

[AinaWGSD]

Sorry, I see two boys. The americauna for sure, he has male specific coloring. The olive egger I am less certain of, but that bird is going to have an enormous floppy comb if it's female. With a comb that big I'd be shocked if it isn't male.

 

[Charlotteak]

Sorry, I see two boys. The americauna for sure, he has male specific coloring. The olive egger I am less certain of, but that bird is going to have an enormous floppy comb if it's female. With a comb that big I'd be shocked if it isn't male.

I’ll update as the weeks go on. I’m thinking I have 2 Roos too. Would 20 hens be enough to keep both Roos? 7 of those hens are older and the rest are pullets.

 

[Charlotteak]

They both look like roos to me; that Americana already has a pink comb and splotchy uneven coloration, definite signs of a male. The Sapphire Olive Egger I'm actually less sure about but very likely a cockerel.

He started crowing this morning! 100% roo . Now I'm waiting to see if my Olive Egger crows.

 

[Down Under]

Would 20 hens be enough to keep both Roos? 7 of those hens are older and the rest are pullets.

20 hens will be enough for 2 roo's but it is a difficult task to try to house them together if that is what you are thinking of. If you have 2 or more coops then housing them shouldn't be an issue.

Roo's don't really care about the age of a pullet or a hen, all they go off is if her comb and wattles are red or not. You will also find that the hens will beat up any immature roo until he is old enough to mate with them. Plus you will have to keep an eye on your girls until your boys are at least a year old as young roo's are clumsy and rip a lot of feathers off the girls backs.

 

[Charlotteak]

Here's updated pictures of my OE, still hoping he's a she. Pics are labeled #2 from my camera roll, he/she's still #1 from my original post.

6 weeks

And to add more, here are my other 2 Sapphire Olive Eggers, that I'm praying are pullets...

And another...