A He or a She?

[kyquilter]

Anyone want to guess on whether this one is a rooster? All my chicks were supposed to be girls but this one has been mean to the other chickens . . very dominating. Not sure if it's a rooster or just a mean hen. It's an Ameraucana and this photo was taken when it was about 12 weeks old.

Do I just wait til he crows or she lays an egg to know for sure? I don't think I want a rooster. Is there any advantage to having one if I don't want fertile eggs?

Thanks!

 

[RuffledFeathers]

Mean hen. The comb is small and yellow, and I dont see any pointy saddle feathers starting. My Ameraucanas had pronounced pink combs at that age.

 

[Matt A NC]

Your Easter Egger looks like a pullet.

Matt

 

[chik magnet]

Mean pullet.

 

[FluffyColor]

Defanite pullet.
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[stuckinthecity]

She might be mean, but she sure is pretty!!

 

[kittyariel]

she is beautiful

 

[Bring]

Pullet. I have two Pullets that "rule the roost". they even boss around the rooster.

 

[M To The Maxx]

a pullet.

 

[cmom]

I agree, a pullet. I have a hen that was exceptionally aggressive.

I gave my Rooster away, as I wasn't planning on hatching any eggs. Since the Roo didn't have an affect their egg production, I decided to rehome him.