13-14 week old EEs - gender?

Kailcar

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So I've been patiently waiting for a crow or an egg, but I have my suspicions and want to see what everyone thinks! I got these three EEs from Tractor Supply about 13-14 weeks ago. I have one that I'm 99% sure is a cockerel (my little cross-beak baby), but the other two are toss-ups. One I'm leaning pullet and the other one looks pullet-y to me but has some cockerel traits.

Bird 1 (Spaz) - this is my cross-beak baby and I'm 99% sure is a cockerel. Although he's only got the single row comb, he's been very red for about 2 months and he was always the biggest/spunkiest/bigger legs.
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Bird 2 (Ghost) - This one I'm hard-leaning pullet. Single row comb, fancier coloring, not red at all in the face/comb (the camera made it look pinker than it really is). Mild tempered but a bit flighty.
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Bird 3 (Poppy. Papi?) - This one I legitimately have no idea. I would love for a pulley but has some cockerel traits. Has a three-row pea comb (which is more common on cockerels, I hear) but it's not very red at all. Has always been the runt of the three. Daintier legs. Does puff up/squabble with Spaz a lot. My in-laws swore pullet for this one and bird #2 (haha).
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And here is a group picture for stance:
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So what are we thinking?! I'm looking forward to everyone's thoughts!
 

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Really?? I was really thinking Spaz (#1) was for sure a cockerel, but that would be a neat trick if all three ended up pullets! I got them all straight run and figured I would have at least one roo. Here's a picture of Spaz from a month ago, same redness to the comb for reference.
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So I've been patiently waiting for a crow or an egg, but I have my suspicions and want to see what everyone thinks! I got these three EEs from Tractor Supply about 13-14 weeks ago. I have one that I'm 99% sure is a cockerel (my little cross-beak baby), but the other two are toss-ups. One I'm leaning pullet and the other one looks pullet-y to me but has some cockerel traits.

Bird 1 (Spaz) - this is my cross-beak baby and I'm 99% sure is a cockerel. Although he's only got the single row comb, he's been very red for about 2 months and he was always the biggest/spunkiest/bigger legs. View attachment 4210686View attachment 4210687View attachment 4210688
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Bird 2 (Ghost) - This one I'm hard-leaning pullet. Single row comb, fancier coloring, not red at all in the face/comb (the camera made it look pinker than it really is). Mild tempered but a bit flighty.
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Bird 3 (Poppy. Papi?) - This one I legitimately have no idea. I would love for a pulley but has some cockerel traits. Has a three-row pea comb (which is more common on cockerels, I hear) but it's not very red at all. Has always been the runt of the three. Daintier legs. Does puff up/squabble with Spaz a lot. My in-laws swore pullet for this one and bird #2 (haha).
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And here is a group picture for stance:
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So what are we thinking?! I'm looking forward to everyone's thoughts!
I see all pullets.
 
I guess the thing that had me concerned, was that red comb… considering that they are only 14 weeks old….
I think the difference you’re seeing is comb type. Your pullet in question has a modified pea or maybe even a single comb while your others have pea combs. I’m more of a fan of sexing by feathers when they’re this age. I’m confident she’s a pullet :)
 

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