THINK YOU MIGHT HAVE A ROOSTER?! | How to tell as early as ONE day old!

Think you might have a rooster?

Here is a quick guide on how to tell if you have a hen or rooster. You can tell as early as a day old, but there are some telltale signs as young roosters become 2-3 weeks old.
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[mycents]

Best info about roos that I've seen on YT

[slowmochicken]

Knowing nothing about chickens and stating to homestead, I recently bought 13 chickens and 3 ducks. I was told there were 1, possibly 2 rosters in the bunch. Turns out, looks as if I have at least 4 and likely 5 roosters!! Only one roster is vocal and runs things but he's now being physically challenged by a MUCH larger male of a different breed. I don't want any to become chicken soup, can you tell me how to find new homes for my excess males? I'm pretty sure the people that sold me these chickens knew. The youngsters were born in July and I got them 2 weeks ago. Also, in the meanwhile, how do I keep everyone safe? I love all my babies lol

[alkennedy]

Cats running around in your background, nice brings me back to my days a long time ago, when had chickens 🐓, I never got into the know, this deep, I mostly collected eggs, a sold fryers, 135 eggs per day, they were never tame like yours, I wasn’t in a pet kinda deal, I was a young man, and was just making gas moneys to be able to drive my truck around, back and forth to school, thanks Tara, vary interesting 🧐 you again ROCK, thanks 🙏 BigAl California.

[DoubleplusUngoodthinkful]

I have 2 roosters with 10 hens. I don't know if I would say that they "get along", as they chase each other around the yard a lot and they're clearly competitive. There's been no actual fighting, and when they're roosting in the coop, there's no conflict at all. I have even found them snuggling up together.

[Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

😂 this is actually kind of for the Tara, maybe stayed to learn about chickens 🤣 but I have to get to work.

[makeitwork]

There was so much information packed in that video! I learned a bunch and your presentation is so good. And 1000 subs to boot? Noice! Best, Paul.

[CarolReidCA]

You have some gorgeous roosters.
I have a blue Astrolorp that is a rooster, about 6 weeks. I'm hoping he's the only one. He's a looker, too.
I'm hoping he'll help us get some chicks.
Great video, Thanks!

[robertlafollette]

That was very interesting Tara. thank you honey. God Bless.

[beebop]

Roscoe is sure nuff a perty little puppy! :)

Some are a little tough to pick out. I've got a couple Marans that I checked when they hatched and knew they were boys. But at a week old it was obvious when they started growing fred flinstone feet. lol Got a week old Lavender Ameraucana that I haven't made much effort to check but appears to be a girl just at a glance. Don't matter either way. It's so sticking cute!! hahaha I'll be getting more to go with it next spring.

[HaltWhoGoesThere]

The bantams are always SOOOO cute! Where have your gotten your bantams from?

[brianwda]

Hi Tara
Thanks for all the great information. Around the 6.25 mark you show your hen with a big comb and waddle. Do you remember how she looked at the age of 6 to 8 weeks? Did she start growing the waddle and comb early in life or later? I have 2 7 week old Buff Orpington’s with combs almost as big as the bird that I know is a rooster. Thanks again for the great channel.
Brian

[ronaldfeuerstein]

Yup Big 👍's up.. Great video.. Roscoe is a Handsome little fellow.. Hes got a very claming crow.. Its great that you try to relocate your extra ones.. I was raised. (Not a bad or mean way) its was all the circle of life on the Farm. Noodles.. Hamburgers

[Notdaysatan]

Would love more more Easter egger differences

[nathan]

Tara, I used to tie fishing flies (commercially) and we had large cardboard bins FULL of rooster necks (and saddles). Some necks were super high quality - from farmers that specialized in breeding birds with long, quality hackles. They were beautiful (and EXPENSIVE). You might consider growing birds for tying hackles, too for extra $$.

[kayla-xfrw]

Super super helpful! ❤I’m waiting for more content! 🎉

[jimmowers]

Great video Tara. Always great info. Have a fantastic weekend. God Bless.

[danmo]

Great video! Thank you!
I have 13 7 week olds I hatched.
I have decided to just trans all my roosters. I wonder if I'll get more eggs...
;)

[HiddenBlessingsHomestead]

Thanks I have Chanteclers and they have the pea comb, and I have been wondering, now I will go check their comb, looking for 3 lines.

[johnmassey]

Another good video with great information. Thanks !

[amandajennings]

Loved this thank you! Can you make a video on how you have tamed your chickens? They seem so calm.