Rhode Island Roo or Pullet

[Countryfam4]

Just joined the BYC forums. We are brand new to raising chickens, although my husband did grow up on a farm with rabbits and chickens.

We got 5 Rhode Island Red chicks and this little one doesn't look anything like the others. They are about 5-6 weeks old. We are starting to think this little one is a roo. After conferring with several chicken friends, everyone seems to think this is in fact a roo. What are your thoughts BYC community? I would say that the tail feathers are most certainly different. Thinner and slightly down turned. If it's a roo, he'll have to be re-homed.

 

[kemclaughlin]

Yeah, I am thinking Roo, but if he's not trying to crow, keep him around for a few more weeks and see if it starts to look more like the others.

 

[Pele]

Haha, yeah, that's one manly little dude.

 

[rookiefarmers]

Oh yeah, that looks like a boy! Our 12w rir has less red and comb than that.

 

[Countryfam4]

Well darn. Time to find him a new home. Can't have a rooster where we live. The 4 other RIRs we have barely have combs and they are still yellowish.

 

[rookiefarmers]

Its no fun to get a boy when you didn't want one. Its hard because no matter how hard you try to not get attached... it happens. Hope you find a new home for him or that he makes a delicious dinner in a couple months.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Haha, yeah, that's one manly little dude.

Yeah, no kidding! Haha!