What is this grumpy little thing?

[redinator]

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it's the same little nugget In all these pictures. So at 5weeks & 5 days, you can tell?

It means I agree. You usually can't always tell that early, but some are pretty obvious as early 2 weeks. Especially if you have a few of the same breed and can compare combs and wattles.

 

[Jenneh85]

It means I agree. You usually can't always tell that early, but some are pretty obvious as early 2 weeks. Especially if you have a few of the same breed and can compare combs and wattles.

This is the 3rd roo I've ever gotten from shoppers supply the others were astrolorps (mean boogers) and they said 100% they were all hens. I knew right away they were wrong this morning. It hasn't crowed yet, it's not bigger then the others it's just the comb in being different .

Thanks for the information. It's a sweet chick so far loves cuddles (for now)

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Not a good idea in general, to cuddle a cockerel. This will most likely backfire at 4 months when puberty hits and he decides to being you into submission, along with the "other" pullets in his harem. We hear this all too often! "Familiarity breeds contempt" was never more true than when applied to chickens. Treat him like you do the others. Which is to say, feed, water and do not handle.

 

[Jenneh85]

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Not a good idea in general, to cuddle a cockerel. This will most likely backfire at 4 months when puberty hits and he decides to being you into submission, along with the "other" pullets in his harem. We hear this all too often! "Familiarity breeds contempt" was never more true than when applied to chickens. Treat him like you do the others. Which is to say, feed, water and do not handle.

I cuddled them all sadly... couldnt help it they were just cute floofs . Now though with them being so hyper u don't but I do give them treats in my hand. No more cuddling. And since it's a roo would he be a meanie like the astrolorps?

Jersey giants are new to me I read some stuff but it doesn't really speak of rooster behavior.