Rooster mix MA/NH

[tigger19687]

Just got back from the Auction, Sure looked like 2 HENS ! Has not crowed, Big legs, shanks just budding...must be young. Probably why I didn't notice it was a Roo. They only hold them up for a quick look. Nice guy but I just can't have Roos here.
NO idea what breed, he is good size.
I don't think they were allowed to roam on grass as they don't know what to do

Edit to just find him a good home or he'll be dinner for someone.

 

[BDutch]

Just got back from the Auction, Sure looked like 2 HENS ! Has not crowed, Big legs, shanks just budding...must be young. Probably why I didn't notice it was a Roo. They only hold them up for a quick look. Nice guy but I just can't have Roos here.
NO idea what breed, he is good size.
I don't think they were allowed to roam on grass as they don't know what to do

Would like to get a Hen so the Hen I do have isn't alone.
Swap? I paid $15 for him but willing to pay for a good big Hen. 2 yr old Hen is fine.View attachment 4110568View attachment 4110569

If the Auction is there every week or every month: go back. Confront the seller.
This cockerel is probably sold as a pullet on purpose. Trade the cockerel for the hen you paid for at the auction.

Trading a cockerel for a hen is definitely not easy and maybe impossible.
If you have room and can keep a rooster buy 2 more hens to make a happy flock.

Btw I would never buy at an auction. Risky not to know their background. More chances on diseases, not knowing if the chickens were traumatised…

 

[tigger19687]

If the Auction is there every week or every month: go back. Confront the seller.
This cockerel is probably sold as a pullet on purpose. Trade the cockerel for the hen you paid for at the auction.

Trading a cockerel for a hen is definitely not easy and maybe impossible.
If you have room and can keep a rooster buy 2 more hens to make a happy flock.

Btw I would never buy at an auction. Risky not to know their background. More chances on diseases, not knowing if the chickens were traumatised…

Auction has strict rules, you get what you get. But with Chickens, they are in a fruit crate and you can't see them. The seller didn't say, the Auctioneer 'might' have said there were other Roos crowing. They just grab the wings and hold them up for a bit for you to see.
I CAN'T have Roos here.

Auction is the only way to get adult Hens around here. Normally I would not have but there is no other Adult Hens for sale (at a reasonable price).

Edited the post to just find him a home.