A little help? Is this a roo or pullet?

[ElfenLied89]

Meet Olivia. She was sold to me at about 4 weeks old as a Sapphire Olive Egger. Well. I don't know much about telling the difference between roosters and hens until it is waaaay obvious, but I am having doubts here.

Olivia is around 16 to 17 weeks old now (as are the other 5 babies we got at the same time. All different breeds except 2 are RIR)

Thoughts? I was sold 6 pullets lol. I didn't didn't think anything of it until lately she has been getting redder on the face and her comb and wattle are getting bigger. Is it the breed or is she secretly a he?

 

[AidKD]

That's a cockerel!

 

[ElfenLied89]

That's a cockerel!

Oh my lol

 

[ElfenLied89]

@2ndTink this is the 'pullet' I mentioned

 

[Rose the Legbar]

I don’t think that’s a cockerel. At 16 weeks there should be male specific feathering. I think your chick is a pullet that should start to lay soon

 

[2ndTink]

@2ndTink this is the 'pullet' I mentioned

I think pullet, she's gorgeous too!

 

[tlcmurphy]

X3, I think she’s ready to lay soon

 

[fluffycrow]

At 17 weeks old, this is a pullet

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Meet Olivia. She was sold to me at about 4 weeks old as a Sapphire Olive Egger. Well. I don't know much about telling the difference between roosters and hens until it is waaaay obvious, but I am having doubts here.

Olivia is around 16 to 17 weeks old now (as are the other 5 babies we got at the same time. All different breeds except 2 are RIR)

Thoughts? I was sold 6 pullets lol. I didn't didn't think anything of it until lately she has been getting redder on the face and her comb and wattle are getting bigger. Is it the breed or is she secretly a he?

Pullet.. at the stated age (starting around 12 weeks) and with her beautiful feather condition, the saddle is clear.. reference images from google..

 

[ElfenLied89]

I don’t think that’s a cockerel. At 16 weeks there should be male specific feathering. I think your chick is a pullet that should start to lay soon

Oh my! I thought they didn't lay until around 6 months old? Might need to get these nesting boxes up and running soon then.