Ameraucana EE gender?

[Chicken Whisperers]

We have a Polish and an EE that hatched in June. I am positive one is a pullet but not sure about the EE. Is it too soon to tell? She has no pointed neck feathers but a few pointed saddle and tail feathers. We aren't allowed to have a roo because of the noise, but I learned about the no crow collar. But still, now it's not that we can't have one, but we don't want one. The family says it's just not a good idea. Any help?

 

[coltgrizzz]

From experience, the time you start to tell is around 4-5 months but at 3 you start to get clues. I would say it’s too early to be completely convinced one is a roo. Do you mind attaching pictures?

 

[Alexandra33]

Any chance you have pictures on hand to share with us?

~Alex

 

[Chicken Whisperers]

 

[Table4Six]

How old? Feathering makes me think cockerel. He's one gorgeous boy! Could you get a picture of him next to your polish for comparison?

 

[Alexandra33]

Unfortunately, you indeed have a cockerel on your hands. Between the red wing bars and comb development, it's pretty obvious.

~Alex

 

[coltgrizzz]

The feet and feathers give me a hint of cockerel...

 

[Table4Six]

If that's the Polish in the background of the second picture, I'm not convinced it's a pullet. But too far away to tell for sure. What do you think @Alexandra33?

 

[Alexandra33]

Also, he's an EE, rather than true Ameraucana. These are two completely things.

~Alex

 

[Table4Six]

Very true.