SHE CROWED!

[Cryss]

Ok, obviously she's a he, but I wasn't going to swear to that till she either crowed or laid an egg. HE is about 14 or so weeks old and crowed when I went put to let them out of the coop.
Well...this means he goes back to the breeder. Breeder will give me another Lavender pullet in a few more weeks OR 2 Black Austrolops (sp) pullets that are all ready to live outdoors in exchange. I'm going for the 2 BA's! He says since they are so young still, it shouldn't be difficult to add the new gals. He also suggested that I keep the roo for a couple weeks till the new gals get settled, then return the roo. He says that for some reason known only to chickens that having a roo in their midst seems to make transitions like this go easier. If it becomes a problem he will loan me a rabbit hutch to use for introduction as I currently only have the one coop. I can't wait! But I have to because I'm a bit under the weather right now.
Here's the proud handsome boy.

 

[lazy gardener]

Sorry you're under the weather. Feel better. I think you're making a wise choice. 2 black instead of 1 Lav.

 

[b.hromada]

Hope you're feeling better soon. He is beautiful though. The wait is probably best too.

 

[Cryss]

He really is beautiful. I hate to give him up but I really can't have him waking everone up or crowing all sorts of hours. Breeder says he will be selling him at a farmers market and doubts anyone buying roo for $20+ isn't planning on a stew pot. I feel better about that. I think he is a good roo. Good genes, handsome, seemed to watch over the gals even before he revealed his gender.

 

[sourland]

Two pullets for a cockerel ? That's a great score. Well done.

 

[b.hromada]

At least knowing he won't be someones dinner, helps, I'm sure.

 

[Cryss]

Two pullets for a cockerel ? That's a great score. Well done.

Yes, his Lavender Orpingtons are twice the price of other breeds. I paid for one Lavender Pullet. I got a roo. Works for me!

 

[lazy gardener]

I think OP was guaranteed a pullet so breeder is doing making it right.

 

[Cryss]

I think OP was guaranteed a pullet so breeder is doing making it right.

Yup. I'm glad I found this breeder. He's really helpful. V&R Homestead in NJ.

 

[Peckadoodle]

I share your surprise...2 of my ten "future" Easter Egger layers (8 weeks old) are already crowing. Felt that I was pretty good at sexing, but was fooled this year. These beautiful cockerels need new homes. Guess it is always a surprise...just wish that finding homes was easy.