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This EE...Pullet or Cockeral??

post #1 of 10
4/30/12 at 7:10am
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Hello,

         I have an EE that is now 9-10 weeks of age.  Right from the start it has had roo-ish behaviors...chest bumping, chasing after, ruffling of the it's feathers in a stand tall manor, etc. I'm hoping someone can tell me by the pics what's gender is. I think the noise I heard this morning coming from the tractor was a beginners crow! I have checked for spurs and can feel a little bump..... but I don't know at what age they begin to devlope either. Opinions welcomed!!

 

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post #2 of 10
4/30/12 at 7:18am
Did you hatch it? Do you know if the father was the EE and the mother was the Barred rock or vice versa?

If the father was an EE and the mother a BR, it would be male.

The comb appears to be raised enough for concern, though I don't see anything else to lead me to think it's a cockerel. All chickens have spur bumps. My barred rock rooster is just starting to develop spurs and he is a year old.

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LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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post #3 of 10
4/30/12 at 7:20am

If it is starting to attempt to crow, it is more then likely a cockerel. Mine did not show signs of being a cockerel at all, thought it was a pullet, until about 15 weeks of age when it started to sound like fingernails on a chalkboard, he has mastered his "call" now!
 

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post #4 of 10
4/30/12 at 7:25am
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If it is starting to attempt to crow, it is more then likely a cockerel. Mine did not show signs of being a cockerel at all, thought it was a pullet, until about 15 weeks of age when it started to sound like fingernails on a chalkboard, he has mastered his "call" now!

 

I don't think the OP knows if this was the one attempting to crow or not. But I would agree, if it is crowing, it is most likely a roo.

LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

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Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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post #5 of 10
4/30/12 at 7:30am

I'd say roo

silkies and (projects), sumatras, lakenvelders, frizzles, polish and (projects), sultans, buff orps, black sexlinks, turkeys, red golden pheasents, Peepers, dogs, cats, fish, horses, wild kids, and one very understanding DH, come on over for a visit to the crazy farm

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silkies and (projects), sumatras, lakenvelders, frizzles, polish and (projects), sultans, buff orps, black sexlinks, turkeys, red golden pheasents, Peepers, dogs, cats, fish, horses, wild kids, and one very understanding DH, come on over for a visit to the crazy farm

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post #6 of 10
4/30/12 at 7:30am

Cockerel.
 

Araucanas, Polish, Shamos

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Araucanas, Polish, Shamos

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post #7 of 10
4/30/12 at 7:30am

Cockerel

Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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post #8 of 10
4/30/12 at 7:34am
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Originally Posted by aoxa View Post

Did you hatch it? Do you know if the father was the EE and the mother was the Barred rock or vice versa?
If the father was an EE and the mother a BR, it would be male.
The comb appears to be raised enough for concern, though I don't see anything else to lead me to think it's a cockerel. All chickens have spur bumps. My barred rock rooster is just starting to develop spurs and he is a year old.

I did not hatch it. As for the gender/breed of the parents I do not know that either. Guess I should ask the guy I got them from. Thank you for your input and sharing your knowledge!

 

 

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Originally Posted by blooming silkie View Post

If it is starting to attempt to crow, it is more then likely a cockerel. Mine did not show signs of being a cockerel at all, thought it was a pullet, until about 15 weeks of age when it started to sound like fingernails on a chalkboard, he has mastered his "call" now!
 

I know it was a beginner's crow....Sounded like a broken Fog Horn!  I just wanted a little more conformation. My DH doesn't think it is....but what does he know!! lol Thank You!!

 

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post #9 of 10
5/1/12 at 5:44am
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Ha, ha,ha ....I was greeted this morning again with the sound of a broken fog horn! Ms. Shelby is now Mr. Shelby!

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post #10 of 10
5/2/12 at 7:42am

Many of us have experienced those first fog horn calls my silkie cockerels sounded like fingernails on a chalkboard for a couple of weeks...
 

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