What Gender?

[kmo0189]

I have 5 chickens who were supposed to be all hens, however, I'm thinking that I might have 3 roosters. This morning I noticed a cock a doodle doo noise which made me a little suspicious. The noise sounded a little sad and was not very loud. Attached are pictures of the 3 in question. They are all about 15 weeks old. Thanks for any help!


Americauna



Golden Laced Wyandotte



Rhode Island Red

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

They all look like roosters. I am sorry.

 

[Wyandottes7]

You have all roosters.

 

[Pele]

Yes, all very much male.

 

[kmo0189]

Just what I didn't want to hear! The place I got them from has a guarantee that they are all hens and they will replace any roosters with hens. From what I've read though it seems that it is difficult to introduce new chickens. I would like to have more than 2 chickens. Is it really that difficult to introduce new chickens?

 

[CowGrrrl]

All cockerels.

 

[donrae]

Introduction just depends on the hens. Getting 3 new hens will be much easier than getting just one, so you're good there. You just need to have lots of space and tolerance for squawking for a while. No blood, no foul, let them work it out. You'll need to decide about quarantine, how thorough you want to be. Great that you have a pullet guarantee!

 

[CowGrrrl]

I have 5 chickens who were supposed to be all hens, however, I'm thinking that I might have 3 roosters. This morning I noticed a cock a doodle doo noise which made me a little suspicious. The noise sounded a little sad and was not very loud. Attached are pictures of the 3 in question. They are all about 15 weeks old. Thanks for any help!


Americauna



Golden Laced Wyandotte



Rhode Island Red

Oh BTW your "Americana" is an Easter Egger

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

all roosters and you ameraucana is actually an easter egger

 

[goldfinches]

All 3 are roosters. Are you able to keep any? A rooster is good protection for a flock.

I've integrated hens often with no trouble. Try to give them a week or so in neighboring pens so they can get used to each other.