Eggquisite Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Hello everyone, My in laws visited last weekend & the first thing they said was, "our Hen is a Cockerel", to which we we're a little shocked but we have been feeling they could be right! This is Rhubarb in all her/his glory: We we're under the impression when with got both girls they were both around 8 weeks old, but if that's the case Rhubarb now towers over Custard & this would make them both c. 19 weeks old now. Neither chook is laying any eggs & looking at Rhubarbs head gear well - we're a little confused really Does anyone have any thoughts, perhaps we have a male in our flock - which could be very worrying for our Frizzle hens!!! Noooooo Many thanks Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I'm no Eggspert but he looks like a He Raina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I would say boy for sure sorry Face furniture, legs, tail and nec feathers all scream boy to me. He is gorgeous mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Boy sorry. Curl on tails feather, larger than hen of same age, more face furniture, taller posture all seem to point to it like the others have said. He's very nice though, loving the colour of his tail feathers. Will you keep him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Thats one handsome boy you have there, I'd put money on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggquisite Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 Thanks for your replies - I feared as much He is a super looking boy I must agree As for keeping him.. this will be a tricky one to answer! He's currently housed with 4 girlies 3 of which are Pekin Frizzles (we hope they're all girlies anyway!) so that's possibly the first issue.. - waking us up at 4am not that he's made a peep on that front yet mmm that's about 2 hours too early - we know the farm down the road has a cockerel as we hear him from time to time but not very much.. I'm not sure how that would go down with the rest of the neighbours, we don't have many & most of them are farms anyway.. So, to be honest I'm not sure what we'll do! He's so gorgeous & has a great personality.. I just don't know.. Perhaps we could have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 If it's any help, we've managed to contain our cockerel's crowing so he doesn't start till after 7 ( well most days !). We are not in the countryside ( but it's near) and the neighbours say they like to hear him. And as for your other hens, - maybe you'll start a new variety! Good luck whatever you decide. Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 If it's any help, we've managed to contain our cockerel's crowing so he doesn't start till after 7 ( well most days !). We are not in the countryside ( but it's near) and the neighbours say they like to hear him. And as for your other hens, - maybe you'll start a new variety! Good luck whatever you decide. Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieD Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 definate boy! if youve got farms around you i cant see they will have a problem with him. they shouldnt live in the countryside if they dont want to hear the odd crow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 No doubt about it I'm afraid. He is the double of my cockerel Anton Du Beake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggquisite Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 Anton Du Beake - what a great name!!! And what a handsome boy he must be Better start thinking of a new name for Ruby now not sure we can have a Cockerel named Rhubarb poor thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
