8-9 week old Easter Egger. Gender?

[Tarapaul]

8-9 weeks old. Originally I was told it was a whiting true blue but now I’m thinking it’s an Easter Egger. Thoughts on gender?

Can you splay the wings out and see if they are all the same length or if there is a “step” to the wing. I am new to chickens but read that the wings with a step to them are the girls. Doesn’t work with all breads though. Stilll learning. I have two green queen Easter eggers but they are only 10 days old.

 

[featherhead007]

I'm still saying hen.


That is a handsome rooster. I prefer him when he isn't being scary.

Trust me he's always scary!

 

[keesmom]

I hope these help. It does look like a pea comb to me. I’m not really sure of how many rows exactly. I can take more pictures if you need better views. Thank you

I think cockerel, one with unusual blue legs.

 

[Nategotchickend]

On a hot day: (same roo)View attachment 2214148

Handsome roo. The camera loves him.

 

[Nategotchickend]

I think cockerel, one with unusual blue legs.

I have the option to easily rehome the bird and pick up a pullet of something else at a nearby farm. I’m just wondering if I should do that or wait to be more certain.

 

[orloffer]

I would wait until you are more certain, because it would be unnecessary to rehome it if it does turn out a pullet.

 

[Acre4Me]

Still leaning male. However, male saddle feathers will begin to show at 12+ weeks weeks if a male!

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Can you splay the wings out and see if they are all the same length or if there is a “step” to the wing. I am new to chickens but read that the wings with a step to them are the girls. Doesn’t work with all breads though. Stilll learning. I have two green queen Easter eggers but they are only 10 days old.

Usually only works for chicks under a week. That is likely a rooster, BTW.

 

[chickenenthusiasts5698]

Closet comb pictures

Looks like a cockerel.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Cockerel.
Aren't Whiting True Blues a type of EE?