6 week Old Chicken

[cecehurst]

I know it’s not 8 weeks yet but what do you think. Male or female?

Does it still seem like an Easter Egger?

 

[DobieLover]

Easter egger, yes. Tough to tell on the gender but with those stocky legs and the three distinct rows on the comb, I'm leaning toward cockerel.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Where did it come from?

Could be a non bearded EE... as there is no set standard for them. That IS a pea comb. It does look a little larger than might be comfortable and legs are thicker than I like to see... but it has zero red in it still. And the feathers aren't sporting and tell tell red highlights that I can see to indicate male either.

I will currently go with possible pullet, but note at least in THIS bird it is still too early for me to say so with confidence. Much maturing still has to take place... NO current indicator of male.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

That's an ee in a female pattern on the feathers. I'm going with pullet. I don't always trust the 'three rows of peas' thing about the comb. I've seen a single row turn out to be a cockerel. I've seen a triple row turn out to be a pullet...

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Easter Egger. Probably a pullet.

 

[cecehurst]

Where did it come from?

Could be a non bearded EE... as there is no set standard for them. That IS a pea comb. It does look a little larger than might be comfortable and legs are thicker than I like to see... but it has zero red in it still. And the feathers aren't sporting and tell tell red highlights that I can see to indicate male either.

I will currently go with possible pullet, but note at least in THIS bird it is still too early for me to say so with confidence. Much maturing still has to take place... NO current indicator of male.

The chicken is a rescue, it was mauled by a cat and some lady brought it in to a wildlife center where I work because she thought it was a wild bird. I saved it luckily and he’s doing great now.

 

[cecehurst]

this is a few more pictures.