3.5 week Olive Egger - from MPC - Pullet or Cockerel?

[VeggieGoneEggie]

Hmm it appears he/she is still developing feathers so other than the red comb, there's no clear indication of male feathering.

Thanks! Yeah, there are some pullet-like characteristics — but it’s hard to ignore that red comb!

 

[flockofdovz]

Too bad I'm only seeing this post now because I could have told you from the first photos that it was male. The comb was clearly pink and male already at less than a month old. Just compare all the combs of hatchmates and you will see that the females have low, pale skin-colored combs...males will have a taller comb with that is becoming pink already. The saddle feathers don't come in for months, so you can't look at a male under 2 months old and check it for saddle feathers to confirm its gender.

 

[VeggieGoneEggie]

Too bad I'm only seeing this post now because I could have told you from the first photos that it was male. The comb was clearly pink and male already at less than a month old. Just compare all the combs of hatchmates and you will see that the females have low, pale skin-colored combs...males will have a taller comb with that is becoming pink already. The saddle feathers don't come in for months, so you can't look at a male under 2 months old and check it for saddle feathers to confirm its gender.

Yep, I kinda suspected this at 3.5 weeks, which is why I posted, to get some second opinions. Thank you!! Good tip on when the saddle feathers come in.