My SLWs are growing up fast-- almost 5 weeks old now. One has been an obvious roo from early on. He is now significantly bigger than the other 4, and has a big bumpy red comb and wattles, as well as ginormous legs.
There are 2 others who have some red in their combs, but the "signs" aren't all there for roo. For both other questionable roos, they have normal sized legs (the same as my 2 obvious pullets). They also have only teeny pale waddles that look like my pullets. One of the questionable ones has the same feather patterning as my roo (lots of silver) and one has the same feather patterning as my pullets.
Oh what to do! I'm giving away my roos, and I'd love to give them all together because I REALLY need to downsize the chicken population, but I hate to give away pullets. Here are some bad pics-- let me know what you'd do.
The Definite Roo:
?? on left, tree-trunk roo on right (pullet in background, other ?? in far background):
All 3 together (for sure roo in back):
There are 2 others who have some red in their combs, but the "signs" aren't all there for roo. For both other questionable roos, they have normal sized legs (the same as my 2 obvious pullets). They also have only teeny pale waddles that look like my pullets. One of the questionable ones has the same feather patterning as my roo (lots of silver) and one has the same feather patterning as my pullets.
Oh what to do! I'm giving away my roos, and I'd love to give them all together because I REALLY need to downsize the chicken population, but I hate to give away pullets. Here are some bad pics-- let me know what you'd do.
The Definite Roo:

?? on left, tree-trunk roo on right (pullet in background, other ?? in far background):

All 3 together (for sure roo in back):
