7 Week Old Olive Egger - Pullet or Cockerel

[nickcollins24]

Have a 7 week old olive egger that was created by crossing some foundation stock of:

• Cream Legbars
• Black Copper Marans
• Welsummers
• Blue Ameraucanas

Any idea if this is a pullet or cockerel? I'm a new chicken owner, and would love some insight into what characteristics you look for when sexing a chicken.

Thanks in advance!

 

[cherrynberry]

Pullet

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Pullet. The markings are hen markings, not rooster.

 

[nickcollins24]

Pullet. The markings are hen markings, not rooster.

Well thats good to know! What markings do Olive Egger hens have that roosters dont?

 

[CatLoverLu]

Pullet

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Well thats good to know! What markings do Olive Egger hens have that roosters dont?

I think Olive Eggers, if sex linked, will look like a Barred Rock.

 

[BackyardChickenLady15]

Our OE cockerel had a bright pink comb and wattles at 5 weeks - but our pullets are still pale at 7. I’d guess pullet.