8 wk old Olive Egger …Roo or Pullet

[Ht2614]

 

[nuthatched]

Very possible cockerel

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Cockerel. For eight weeks, the comb isn't the size I'd be looking for on a cockerel, but the tail definitely is. See how it's pointed and curled? That's because he's a cockerel. A pullet's tail would be rounded and not curled (possibly shorter as well).

 

[Ht2614]

Cockerel. For eight weeks, the comb isn't the size I'd be looking for on a cockerel, but the tail definitely is. See how it's pointed and curled? That's because he's a cockerel. A pullet's tail would be rounded and not curled (possibly shorter as well).

Yep…the tail feathers are what I don’t like here and what made me start thinking cockerel.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Cockerel. For eight weeks, the comb isn't the size I'd be looking for on a cockerel, but the tail definitely is. See how it's pointed and curled? That's because he's a cockerel. A pullet's tail would be rounded and not curled (possibly shorter as well).

Tail feathers are useless at this stage.
Thinking possible cockerel based on coloration.

 

[Chive]

I would have to go with cockerel. Its feather pattern resembles that of a male.

 

[Yard Farmer]

I'm leaning cockerel as well.

 

[Ht2614]

At what age do you usually know for sure?

 

[Chive]

At what age do you usually know for sure?

I'd say probably 10-12 weeks old, since that's normally when males start growing their rooster feathers and their combs definitely stand out.

 

[SchwartzLakeFarmNC]

Tail feathers are useless at this stage.
Thinking possible cockerel based on coloration.

100% Agree with this statement
Cockerel