Rooster or Hen... Rhode Island Red

[Caldog]

First time chicken owner... got 6 girls I thought but this one is looking differently and I'm afraid it might be a boy! What do you think? The one on the left.

 

[Chris09]

The on on the Left is a Boy (cockerel)..
There Production Reds ( Not Rhode Island Reds. )

Chris

 

[Illia]

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[Caldog]

Thanks ya'll! Thats what I was thinking!! By the way, what do you do with a rooster? Can you keep him even with the girls?

 

[JordanFamily]

Sure he can stay with the girls if you don't mind fertile eggs and baby chicks....

 

[Caldog]

Hmmm... nope I just want eggs not more chicks! Do I give him away?

Like I said, I'm all new to this!

 

[poultryhaven]

As long as the hens dont go broody (Which is rare for that breed) and you dont throw them in an incubator, then you dont have anything to worry about

The rooster will keep them safe and will watch over them. I love roosters

 

[Caldog]

Ok, good! I love him, he is my favorite

I will give it a shot! Now that I know these are NOT rhode islands, i'll post a pic of the other type to see what ya'll think about them! Thanks again, this is a great site!

 

[Caldog]

 

[Chris09]

Caldog,
The last pic. you posted (the one with Green/ Blue Legs) looks to be a hen and the breed is a EE (Easter Egger)..

Chris