This is a rooster, isn't it?

Well, I bought her at Tractor Supply Co out of a bin marked "Assorted pullets", all red or black & white. Pretty positive she's a RIR. And she does live with two roosters, the same age, (not RIRs). One puts the moves on her, she ignores him. lol

Here's another pic to show the feet/legs. I can't tell. But, even the stance--tall & lanky--looks like a rooster! LOL!
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She's a stumper! Guess I'll have to wait a couple months to see.
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Thanks everybody!
 
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I just posted a pic earlier today of a RIR that I bought as a pullet, but then it started looking so much like a roo that I was totally convinced it was, but now looks just like a hen again.

I posted her photo here just to be sure it was a female. I swear she had me thinking she was going to crow up until a week or two ago. Oh, and I only have one RIR, so I didn't just get some mixed up.

Some breeds are just so obvious, but evidently the RIR's are a little harder to tell.

Didn't help you any did I? Well, I hope it turns out to be just what you need. Good luck!
 
Well, I bought her at Tractor Supply Co out of a bin marked "Assorted pullets", all red or black & white. Pretty positive she's a RIR. And she does live with two roosters, the same age, (not RIRs). One puts the moves on her, she ignores him. lol

Just wanted to say, my experience with TSC's "sexed pullets" is NOT good. I have no clue what hatchery mine uses, but out of my 5 "sexed pullets", 3 were male and I am actually having slight doubts about one of my 2 females.
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So now, to me, TSC saying "sexed pullets" means "almost 100% cockerels guaranteed". LOL​
 
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Just wanted to say, my experience with TSC's "sexed pullets" is NOT good. I have no clue what hatchery mine uses, but out of my 5 "sexed pullets", 3 were male and I am actually having slight doubts about one of my 2 females.
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So now, to me, TSC saying "sexed pullets" means "almost 100% cockerels guaranteed". LOL

I think TSC uses McMurray or Ideal, most people do. I have a feeling it is not the hatchery, but the TSC getting the bins and birds mixed up. I bet half the employees don't know what a "pullet" is. We all have heard about the ignorance of the employees when it comes to chick care, I think it would be the same with keeping the sexed chicks straight. I know you can also get a stray cockerel from another bin, I know the employees of our TSC were carrying chicks around and then would set them in whichever bin was closest, I'm sure customers do the same thing.
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-Kim
 

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