**UPDATE with pics (pg. 4)!!** Rhode Island Red, Hen or Roo? PICS!

[matthewschickens]

I say Hen

 

[foxyloxy]

Well everyone, I have my answer, and I hope it can help others to figure out what sex their RIR's are.

It would appear that we have a lovely HEN

As SHE layed this beauty yesterday...

I wanted to make sure it was her before I posted anything, but I saw her in the nest box this morning and she has been doing a hearty squat the last several days

Thank you all again for your help and opinions!

 

[featherz]

woohoo! I guessed something right for once.

 

[bburn]

Congrats on the hen and the egg! That is the very reason I am waiting to be sure on some of mine....moving at least five roo's to the tractor this week. All RIR. Will be interesting to see how the atmosphere changes after that!

 

[oldchickenlady]

At that age if it had been a roo, you would have had no doubt! Here is a pic of mine at the age of about 12 or 13 weeks.

 

[Patoot]

Wow! Thanks for that last pic of the RIR roo at 12-13 weeks. I am sure mine are all girls now. Woo hoo! Mine are at least 16-17 weeks and look nothing like that. Sweet! Thanks again!

You guys have been so helpful!

Bree

 

[oldchickenlady]

Yeah we knew we had a roo at about 8 weeks. He just was bigger, thicker legs, comb and wattles grew a lot more...there was no mistaking it. Of course, if you don't have a roo to compare to, it may be harder to decide. Mine were all supposed to be little girls, but Rudy snuck in there somehow. Now I am glad I have him. He is hilarious to watch! He keeps order among the hens, he does a little 'courtship' dance, he watches out for boogers, and will allow me to have chicks without me having to do all the work! Gotta love him!
**I actually think he was about 15 weeks in that pic, I miscounted! Sorry!

 

[katdam]

congrats on your egg...i'm gald i was the first one to disagree with everyone....sometimes telling gender is like forecasting the weather..mother nature has to put a twist on things sometimes to keep you on your toes!!!! LOL!!!

 

[foxyloxy]

Quote:
SO true!!!

 

[Moose The Ameraucana]

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X2!!!!