Sweetman, i agree with you! It's great news, but your two look so different from each other, I would have guessed one was a roo too. Thank goodness for the help we get from these experts!
Thank you ! So glad to hear she's a pullet! I was so concerned I'd have to find her another home. Thank you for the calming advice. I have to take the youngsters from their cage in the coop to the chicken tractor every day since they aren't totally integrated yet,so Peepers is handled at least...
One more mention, this is my second attempt at a female EE. They both seem extremely scared of being held by humans. Is this common with EEs? I have been handling Peepers daily, doing my best to go slow and gentle, but it almost seems the fear has become worse. I wish there were some way I could...
Peepers is just about 8 weeks old now. I am not seeing extra large legs, only seems to be one row of "bumps" on the comb, I am not good at differentiating tail carriage/shape, and not seeing any pointed feathers. My only concern is the pink comb. A few weeks ago it was more white, but would...
Here are two more photos. I hope I'm just being paranoid. The white beak area in contrast with the black make it really stand out. I cannot keep it if it's a rooster, which is why I'm concerned.
PRAYING this little one is a pullet. 5 weeks old. My last EE was a male, and I was devistated. I am just asking for one female EE, that's all! So far the legs don't seem extra large. The comb is usually white, but was flushed pink in the extreme heat yesterday. I can see 3 rows of "bumps" but...