Would you call this red or brown?

[citymeetscountry]

Still looks female.

Thanks. I have another one that is giving me serious suspicion (so I am just really hoping all 3 are actually pullets)

 

[Backyard_Alchemist]

@Tonyroo at 5 weeks now, still think female? (I know it’s early). Even when I buy from pullet bin I constantly second guess and look for signs one way or the other.

I know that I'm not the one you pinged, but looks like a pulllet to me. My EE cockerels (and mixes made from EEs) tend to have pretty pronounced pea combs and visible combs/wattles by 5-7 weeks.
A very pretty bird either way. Reminds me of caramel and vanilla.

 

[citymeetscountry]

I know that I'm not the one you pinged, but looks like a pulllet to me. My EE cockerels (and mixes made from EEs) tend to have pretty pronounced pea combs and visible combs/wattles by 5-7 weeks.
A very pretty bird either way. Reminds me of caramel and vanilla.

Oh I appreciate any insight. Only pinged bc of the previous comment. Since you have some yourself what do you think of this one? My other chickens are Leghorns, Barred Rock, and we had Asian black, so pea combs are new to me.

 

[BastyPutt]

Oh I appreciate any insight. Only pinged bc of the previous comment. Since you have some yourself what do you think of this one? My other chickens are Leghorns, Barred Rock, and we had Asian black, so pea combs are new to me.

This one looks like he will never lay an egg..... cockerel.

 

[Tahai]

i agree, 3 rows on a pea comb is supposed to mean cockerel, and I've never seen that be wrong.

Regarding your 1st pics, my favorite ever hen was an EE that color. Her name was Cream Puff.

 

[citymeetscountry]

This one looks like he will never lay an egg..... cockerel.

Yeah it’s given my those vibes since day one…as long as it’s the only cockerel I’ll give (him) a chance. We had a Barred Rock roo that attacked our daughter so he had a come to Jesus moment. I’ve made sure we haven’t let them get on our shoulders just in case any of them turned out to be boys. Bummer when you buy as a sexed pullet.

 

[citymeetscountry]

i agree, 3 rows on a pea comb is supposed to mean cockerel, and I've never seen that be wrong.

Regarding your 1st pics, my favorite ever hen was an EE that color. Her name was Cream Puff.View attachment 3508892

She’s beautiful. I had read about the 3 rows, which was part of my suspicion as well as behavior.

 

[citymeetscountry]

Updated pics-7 weeks. Still thinking pullet for the splash and cockerel for the darker one?

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Updated pics-7 weeks. Still thinking pullet for the splash and cockerel for the darker one?

Both are pullets

 

[citymeetscountry]

Both are pullets

I sure hope you’re right.