20 week Easter egger- is Carmella a Carmello?

[Zenthehen10]

Hi!
Newer chicken mom here and trying to find out the gender of my beautiful Easter egger Carmella who I’m thinking might be a male. They are about 20 weeks give or take. Super sweet and actually the only hen I have been able to pet. No crowing as of yet and I haven’t seen them try to mount the other 3 hens. I really love this hen/roo and would be sad to have to give them away, but I am concerned about keeping a rooster as our primary goal was to have hens for egg production.

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

Definitely a cockerel! He’s absolutely beautiful!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Beautiful boy!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

If you are allowed to keep roosters, if you love him and if he remains a sweetheart, you can keep him if you have enough girls for him.

 

[Little Baby Bean]

Definitely a Carmello!

 

[JustBabyMargo]

Cockerel!

 

[Zenthehen10]

Thanks for the help everyone. I am going to see how life with Carmello goes. We only have 3 hens now, and I’m just hoping he stays docile and gentlemanly

 

[GregnLety]

My EE rooster is docile unless I enter his pen, doesn't like another Male in his territory. Out loose in the yard he'll feed right by me. He protects his girls and calls them when finds a fresh mound of ants.

 

[JedJackson]

Yes, it is a male. What beautiful coloring he has! Best of luck trying to find him a new home.