Signs of a roo??

[lovemyjjbs]

hello,

I have recently gotten back into chickens and starting a whole new flock. I currently have 19 chicks. 8 silkies, 2 silver laced wyandottes, 4 buff orpingtons (turned out to be cinnamon queens) 1 BO rooster, 1 barred rock and 3 salmon faverolles. Out of all the chicks who range from 3wks to 6 days old, I have 1 chick who is constantly trying to fly out of the enclosure. Constantly wants to be held, or just stares at me lol. It just perches on the top of what I have them in. Is it because its a rooster? It will stay there and fall asleep. I have no idea what breed or gender.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

It’s still too early to identify gender. Repost in 6 more weeks.
Best wishes & Be well!

 

[cluckadoodledoo13]

Still a bit early, wait until they’re fully feathered or nearly fully feathered (so you can see possible growth of tail feathers) and look at the comb and wattles as they start to grow more.

 

[lovemyjjbs]

It’s still too early to identify gender. Repost in 6 more weeks.
Best wishes & Be well! ❤

Thank you. I definitely will. Do you happen to maybe have some sort of idea why this chick is the only one acting the way it is? I'm just curious

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

I have a small brood of chicks and there is one that seems more excited, and like to fly up. Any dominant behavior being observed at this point is just them figuring out their pecking order. Nothing that you shared about your chick’s behavior is an indicator that it is a cockerel. You will be able to tell very soon! In the meantime, enjoy your adorable fuzz babies!

 

[lovemyjjbs]

I have a small brood of chicks and there is one that seems more excited, and like to fly up. Any dominant behavior being observed at this point is just them figuring out their pecking order. Nothing that you shared about your chick’s behavior is an indicator that it is a cockerel. You will be able to tell very soon! In the meantime, enjoy your adorable fuzz babies!

Thank you for your reply. I really appreciate it. I cried a lot over my chick's yesterday and finding out they weren't what they were supposed to be. Hopefully I'll be able to start enjoying them.

 

[aart]

4-6 weeks should tell the tale on the males by size and color of combs/wattles.
Gender specific feathering won't show until 3-4 months.