What breed is this?

[AnneLovesChickens]

Does anyone know what type of breed this baby chick is? We got he/she at a tractor supply and the salesman didn't know.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Looks like a black Wyandotte to me, but just guessing. It's a rooster too.

 

[AnneLovesChickens]

Looks like a black Wyandotte to me, but just guessing. It's a rooster too.

Thank you for the response!! How can you tell it's a rooster?

 

[Ted_Harrell]

Maybe some side pics?

 

[FortCluck]

Can you post a side view of the chick because this picture is hard to see anything

 

[FortCluck]

Thank you for the response!! How can you tell it's a rooster?

It might be a cockerel because it has a red comb early on... Do you know how old it is?

It's not a rooster until it's older and mature

 

[AnneLovesChickens]

Well, I'm at work, but I have a few different ones on my phone... (can take more when I get home). Long story short... I raise ducks, not chickens, but my boyfriends' brother wanted us to raise chicks for him until they were feathered and ready for outdoors. Well, this one chick kept jumping from it's chicken pen into the duck pen. Keeps wanting to stay with them and cuddle. And it cries if it's not there watching them in the bathtub. We're thinking about keeping it, but I was hoping to learn more about the breed first before keeping what could be an extra aggressive duck killing rooster lol. Thanks, Annie

 

[AnneLovesChickens]

It might be a cockerel because it has a red comb early on... Do you know how old it is?

It's not a rooster until it's older and mature

I've had "Daffy" for a little over 2 weeks now and it hasn't grown much, so I'm not sure how old.. 3+ weeks?

 

[Sequel]

Oh that is just so doggone cute!

 

[FortCluck]

Could be a rosecomb bantam?

I'm not a pro at breeds, but definitely a pretty chick. I love your ducklings!

Roosters won't kill your ducks... Actually Drakes (male ducks) will kill hens (chickens) because they have a penis and will try to mate with them. Roosters don't have the equipment that a Drake does. I have ducks and chickens, My roosters are so nice to my ducklings if they get out of their run. Sometimes they run very quickly when I open the gate and escape. My roosters follow them and help me round them up. I have two Jersey Giants that are past my knees, but are gentle Giants.

The ducks will grow way faster than the chick will so I doubt you'll have issues if you keep it.