ROOSTER in my HEN house...help

Hi everyone! I'm 99% sure my 8 1/2 week old Barred Plymoth Rock is a rooster! The last 2 days we've distinctly heard a "R-R-rrr" sound while all of the others are still making a cheep-cheep sound! Does anyone want a beautiful chicken??? I live in Peoria, but I am willing to travel within the valley if it means he gets a good home.

Thanks

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Permalink Reply by dj griffith on April 2, 2012 at 2:23pm

I live in Peoria and would love to welcome him into my flock. Please contact me, I am at 8374 N. 108th lane.

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Permalink Reply by Caren Malleck on April 2, 2012 at 2:39pm

Praise God! I live at 79th Ave & Peoria...(10803 N. 79th Drive) Would you like me to bring him to you (I can come anytime after 5:45 p.m.), or do you want to see where he comes from? Again Thanks, Caren

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Permalink Reply by dj griffith on April 2, 2012 at 4:15pm

No Caren you can bring him tonight, thanks for making the trip! My phone is 602-686-1336!

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Permalink Reply by Caren Malleck on April 3, 2012 at 6:16am

Thanks again Dorothy for taking our "little man"!

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Permalink Reply by dj griffith on April 3, 2012 at 10:07pm

You are welcome! He's doin fine...still peeps like a baby tho. He is too cute.

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Permalink Reply by Caren Malleck on April 7, 2012 at 3:09pm

Fantastic! Have you heard his "R-rr-rrr---" yet? While I have you, I just posted a question about pecking. One of my 9 Wk old RIR is pecking the heck out of her pals. Do you have any recommendations?

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Permalink Reply by Liz & Dan on April 7, 2012 at 10:56pm

There have been a lot of postings about pecking on the microlivestock page. See this discussion posted by Rachel.

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Permalink Reply by dj griffith on April 12, 2012 at 8:43am

Yeah, rir are aggressive. It will work itself out over time. Gently discourage her when you are there, otherwise let the girls work it out. PS Our little man has not crowed yet.

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Permalink Reply by Catherine, The Herb Lady on April 3, 2012 at 6:29am

Nice happy ending! :-)

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Permalink Reply by Sarah Rudolph on April 17, 2012 at 4:54am

@Caren - we are practically neighbors! I am at 79th ave and cactus haha. I was kinda wondering if I was along on the west side =)

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Permalink Reply by Caren Malleck on April 17, 2012 at 8:28am

Nice to hear from you! I'm new to all of this, but I too thought I was the only one in my neck of the woods (so to speak). We've just moved back into the area a year ago.