Araucana / Easter Egger Hen or Roo???

[elpirate1]

Ok so I have raised young Galoop from a chick and am a little concerned that she might actually be a he. More than concerned actually, There appear to be many signs that Galoop is a Rooster (Coloring, Shiny feathers, Rooster looking tail...)

Galoop is an Araucana or Easter Egger as some have suggested to me when asking this question at a younger age. I bought him / her as an Araucana chick.

Galoop was born in the first 2 weeks of December last year so he/she is around the 4 months old mark, There has been no crowing or attempting to mount or harass the other 8 hens in my coup, although all of the other hens, except for one, are at least 4 to 6 months older than Galoop.

Any thoughts after viewing the below pictures would be great. I know you never really know until they crow but the signs sort of point to Rooster to me at this stage but I thought I may have heard a crow of some sort by now.

Thanks for any feedback!

 

[Percheron chick]

Definitely a cockerel. The thin orange saddle feathers are only on males. Definitely an EE as well. He does look like an aracana cross with the short sickle feathers but if he were pure he would not have any long tail feathers.

 

[sophiaw00]

Totally agree with Percheron chick. I don't know why he hasn't crowed though yet...

 

[elpirate1]

Totally agree with Percheron chick. I don't know why he hasn't crowed though yet...

I was thinking this due to the feathers but the no crow so far and smaller comb has me confused a little still.

I was planing to keep him until he crows or lays an egg anyway but I'm obviously keen to know!

Thanks to all so far who have responded.

 

[Michael OShay]

Definitely a cockerel. The thin orange saddle feathers are only on males. Definitely an EE as well. He does look like an araucana cross with the short sickle feathers but if he were pure he would not have any long tail feathers.

I agree.

 

[BantamLover21]

Sorry, definitely a cockerel.

 

[Wyandottes7]

Cockerel for sure.