Rooster confirmed?

[apoe]

So Wednesday morning after releasing the beasts I went to fill food and water and heard crowing I made it to the window just in time to see which Red it was. Safe to say it's a Roo at just over two months old? It is also the one that has been a dick to all the rest pecking chasing and a few times biting necks till screaming starts from victim.

 

[fluffycrow]

Both RIRs are cockerels

 

[apoe]

Both RIRs are cockerels

I have four of them and they all look the same I guess three will be looking for new homes soon.

 

[fluffycrow]

You could post pictures of all, that way you don’t end up giving away an extra pullet

 

[apoe]

Only real difference is two of them have very clean shaped tail feathers.

 

[fluffycrow]

Yeah, they all look like cockerels

 

[apoe]

Yeah, they all look like cockerels

Guess 3 need new home and get the wife a couple Barred rock. Funny I just let them out of coop and watching the four of them puffing up at each other and stare downs. Thank you.

 

[fluffycrow]

Guess 3 need new home and get the wife a couple Barred rock. Funny I just let them out of coop and watching the four of them puffing up at each other and stare downs. Thank you.

Apologies for not responding sooner !

 

[apoe]

Apologies for not responding sooner !

All good. It's a shame three will need to go. I have one that's very chill that can pick up and pet and carry around so he stays. But the one that crows has been making sure all the others go in coop before him at night like he is watching over them but he will have to go.

 

[fluffycrow]

All good. It's a shame three will need to go. I have one that's very chill that can pick up and pet and carry around so he stays. But the one that crows has been making sure all the others go in coop before him at night like he is watching over them but he will have to go.

I would say that the boy who cares for the rest and is very aware of who he is/ how things work would be more valuable than the cuddly boy. It’s ultimately your decision of course, but the cuddliness might go away; good behaviour with hens is much more important, and you don’t know how the cuddly boy will act once his hormones hit. The other boy has already given you a glimpse into the future.

Usually the hens/pullets are good at picking their male. If they prefer than one, he might be a better choice