Ok, fine then, I accept the Pullet responses and will officially stop worrying that it’s a lord. I think I am over analyzing the feathering and seeing points where there are rounds, etc. and the iridescent coloring in the black makes me cross-eyed, though I know logically that black feathers can...
Welp, 3 weeks later I’m still wondering what ya’ll think of this one. It’s very skittish so getting close up pics is nearly impossible. 15 weeks and no crowing, not much for comb growth, but I still question the feathers. I don’t see any cockerel behavior but am not sure what to expect yet at...
Thanks so much for all of the responses! I’d posted about 4-5 weeks ago and those who responded thought cockerel, and I thought the coloring and size were more indicative of males as well. I’m not at all sad about the pullet responses today but had really tried to face reality and get prepared...
Thanks! The EE I had a couple years ago had similar fancy tail feathers but she was smaller than this guy and wasn’t as flashy with coloring. That’s the only one I’ve got to compare with, as the other EE I’ve got now is white with some gray spots, but not nearly as big/fluffy as this one.
I’d like confirmation that Lord Featherington - the EE with brown/red/black feathering - is indeed a lord. He was supposed to be an EE pullet but I don’t think that’s the case. My birds are 12wks tomorrow.
I have not heard a crow yet, but these feathers and his size make me pretty confident he’s...