Worried I Might Have a Roo... Any suggestions before he crows?

[anbhean]

Oh, I forgot to answer the .5...

The .5 of a hen is based on some ridiculous yard footage per hen requirements. According to the town codes you must have 1/8 of an acre per hen unused space. I have an average sized, slightly under quarter acre lot, so that means 1.5 hens for me once you deduct the house and so on. And the really ironic part? I live in a "country" town most notably known for it's farming community! We went thru the whole good fight to make the rules more reasonable, but the town council shot the proposal down 3 to 3.

 

[lleighmay]

Looks like a girl to me too. Also, even if it does start to develop spurs don't despair; I have a hen with spurs that are longer and sharper than my rooster's......

 

[carrlr]

My bet at 10+ weeks is "she's" a pullet. Zoning codes like this are generally based on ignorance of facts IMHO.

 

[embkm]

She's a girl. You shouldnt have to worry about her crowing!

 

[sgtmom52]

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Sounds like you need a new town council!

BTW ~

 

[cook_kaka_ook]

I think that the hackle feathers is what makes you worry that it's a roo. Base on that I see a rooster in the making as well.

 

[tuesdays chicks]

I'm new to this too, but to be honest your bird comb and wattle are bigger and redder than my girls at 10 weeks now.

 

[WhetzelMomma]

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Hens also have a "place" for spurs, and at your chicken's age, they will all look the same. The pointy neck feathers are a good sign that it's Roo... pictures would be a help. you may have posted... I haven't finished reading the thread.

 

[WhetzelMomma]

It's beautiful, whatever it is!! lol I'd have a hard time guessing right now too... still looking pullet in a lot of ways.

 

[NoseyChickens]

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God, I hope that's a typo.

LOL that's what happens when small children distract you while you're typing! (well that and the fact that I am the worst typer in the world.) You should have seen my post about ducks! Now that was embarassing!!!