Rooster?

[MintyEgger]

I have three chicks, all are around 5 weeks old now. I'm starting to get worried that my white leghorn is actually a rooster, which is unfortunate because I got really attached to them. My city doesn't allow roosters. But I also read that white leghorns mature very quickly, and comparing chicks from different breeds is a waste of time. I'm clinging onto one last ray of hope that they're not a rooster. They're named and I really want to keep them. Though I have noticed some aggressive behavior, but chalked it up to them figuring out the pecking order. Is anyone an expert with white leghorns? Thanks.

 

[Chicks in VA]

Im sorry but that is a rooster no doubt

 

[SilverBirds]

I'm going to go with cockerel for now.

 

[Dakota8472]

Litterally looks like a skinney foghorn leghorn. DDDD

 

[JacinLarkwell]

@Overo Mare

 

[MintyEgger]

Oh dear, so I'm guessing that it's, without a doubt, a rooster? Considering these replies, there must not be a lot of wiggle room for this.

 

[chickenenthusiasts5698]

I agree definitely a cockerel

 

[LavenderDaFlerf]

Cockerel

 

[SilverBirds]

Oh dear, so I'm guessing that it's, without a doubt, a rooster? Considering these replies, there must not be a lot of wiggle room for this.

To me that is a LOT of comb at that age, even for a leghorn. You can still give him another week or two to be positive but your odds aren't looking to good.

 

[Painted Calls]

Cockerel. Zero doubt.