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Since he's from a hatchery, he's probably not pure despite his good looks and probably won't breed true, but from what I can tell he does have a nice Wheaten pattern overall and is a very handsome bird. As nice a bird as I've seen for an EE. I've seen a lot worse claimed to be pure!
Does he have slate (bluish) legs or willow (greenish)? Really nice looking fellow seriously! If Jean is around she might slap my hand for typing that, lol! ...but he really is very pretty. Would I use him in a serious breeding program, no, but if you have a mixed flock you need a rooster for, he's the man!
One question, was he a nice yellow or creamy white color as a chick or did he have a wild type (chipmunk) pattern? I'd guess he had a wild type pattern as most hatchery birds do, and that would confirm that he isn't pure for Wheaten.