This was sold to me as a Delaware hen. Any idea what it actually is? I think it may also be a rooster. :(

[Mary Monk]

This White "hen" was sold to me as a Delaware hen chick. Any idea what it actually is? I think it may also be a rooster. It doesn't fit any of the breeds the feed store was selling so I think it was a mess up with the hatchery delivery. If it is a rooster I really need to give it away. I can't have crowing because I live in a neighborhood. I would like some idea what it actually is. There is no spur yet.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Male Easter egger

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

He's an Easter Egger cockerel

 

[cherrynberry]

Agree with the above

 

[Mary Monk]

Ok thanks. I'm so annoyed...third year in a row this happened to me.

 

[cherrynberry]

Ok thanks. I'm so annoyed...third year in a row this happened to me.

It’s one of the most heart breaking parts of chicken keeping, apart from disease

 

[Mary Monk]

It’s one of the most heart breaking parts of chicken keeping, apart from disease

I completely agree. Unfortunately, everyone that has gotten roosters in their order is now realizing it so, rehoming one is really tough. Adding that already difficult situation is the new rules on facebook groups, where you could normal post the need for rehoming a farm animal. Now it so ridicules to post anything about rehoming an animal unless you are some kind of non profit org which is going to result in may roosters just being thrown out loose in neighborhoods...which I would not do of course but many do not care.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I completely agree. Unfortunately, everyone that has gotten roosters in their order is now realizing it so rehoming one is really tough. Adding that already difficult situation is the new rules on facebook groups where you could normal post the need for rehoming now it so ridicules to post anything about rehoming an animal unless you are some kind of non profit org which is going to result in may roosters just being thrown out loose in neighborhoods.

I’ve raised ten pullets in the last year and a half and none have been male. I almost feel guilty

 

[TheOddOneOut]

It seems like everyone has gotten roosters this year.

 

[cherrynberry]

It seems like everyone has gotten roosters this year.

Well, currently I am raising a batch of chicks, and I sure hope your wrong...