THREE roos, ONE pullet :(

[frontyard chickens]

In my limited experience, I would say 5 weeks is much too early to make this decision.

I understand it’s not 100% but I’m trying to plan for the future and I’m asking if this worst case scenario is even possible

 

[TheTwoRoos]

Can we see pics?

 

[Stayc]

Even if the arrangement works out at first, male hormones will override everything. They will wind up "gang raping" the solo hen and sexing her to death, literally.
In a perfect world we could keep all those babies we have given so much love to, but the world is truly unfair to most males. Even 1 rooster and 1 hen won't work. Most roosters need 6-10 hens.
I'm so sorry, ive been there and I'm still dealing with my rooster to hen ratio. Best of luck

 

[frontyard chickens]

Even if the arrangement works out at first, male hormones will override everything. They will wind up "gang raping" the solo hen and sexing her to death, literally.
In a perfect world we could keep all those babies we have given so much love to, but the world is truly unfair to most males. Even 1 rooster and 1 hen won't work. Most roosters need 6-10 hens.
I'm so sorry, ive been there and I'm still dealing with my rooster to hen ratio. Best of luck

Thanks! I will figure this out once they are developed. No biggie

 

[Stayc]

Thanks! I will figure this out once they are developed. No biggie

I really hope its not so many roo's. I purchased 4 from TSC hoping to give my roo hens (Purchased them all as pullets) but every single one has red wattles at 4 weeks. Maybe both of us will get the hens we need

 

[frontyard chickens]

Can we see pics?

Yes. Here they are! Top to bottom: Swiper, Kodak, Joan, and Blondie!

 

[Ducklover2]

Joan:Cockerel
Swiper: Pullet
Blondie:Cockerel
Kodak:?

 

[frontyard chickens]

Joan:Cockerel
Swiper: Pullet
Blondie:Cockerel
Kodak:?

That’s what I’m thinking.. Kodak’s comb is even redder and bigger now. These photos were taken 5 days ago and you know how they grow!

 

[frontyard chickens]

I really hope its not so many roo's. I purchased 4 from TSC hoping to give my roo hens (Purchased them all as pullets) but every single one has red wattles at 4 weeks. Maybe both of us will get the hens we need

Damn! Sorry to hear that. Got ours from TSC as well and only chose these because their pen said mixed breeds but ALL female. Like I totally get it’s near impossible to sex them at 3 days old but shit. 75% ..just my luck

 

[Ducklover2]

gonna have to get 17-29 more hens or rehome a few roos and then get 5-9 hens. Either way you need more hens

ETA, the hatcheries Tsc gets chicks from if the bin says pullets. they should be mostly girls(They use vent sexing at 1 day old)