Argument with the hatchery..who's right?

[chicknmania]

Hi. I bought this young chicken from Meyer Hatchery June 18. He/she was in an "all Pullets" bin. At first I thought it was an EE pullet, but ever since they were a couple weeks old, this one and another one that the hatchery confirmed IS a cockerel (also guaranteed a hen) have been play fighting together, and they never play fight with the other four chicks, who are all pullets. I think this is an Araucana cockerel. He has green legs and yellow feet, as all Araucanas should. He's rumpless, as Auaucanas should be, but he does have a short tail. The hatchery is telling me he/she's an EE hen. Which I would prefer, but not only do I think he LOOKS like a cockerel, but he acts like one, too. Who's right?? I'm talking about the white one, of course.

 

[JedJackson]

Tough to tell with that picture. The comb looks big enough and red enough to be suspicious about, though, so I would lean toward it being a cockerel. Behavior is not the best indicator of sex at that age, because pullets can spar and they can be as aggressive as cockerels. So put the weight on appearance at this stage.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

The bird shown is not rumpless....nor is it an araucana. The bird shown is an Easter egger. Additionally, araucana in white plumage are to have yellow, not willow, legs.

 

[chicknmania]

The bird shown is not rumpless....nor is it an araucana. The bird shown is an Easter egger. Additionally, araucana in white plumage are to have yellow, not willow, legs.

Cockerel or pullet?

 

[lilmillefleur]

I think it’s an EE cockerel.

 

[JedJackson]

I'm surprised they are giving you trouble over this, honestly. Maybe they've become wary because of people taking advantage of them, but it is poor customer service, in my opinion.

 

[chicknmania]

I've really liked Meyer because normally their customer service is very good. I'm sure they do get taken advantage of a lot. I'm pretty positive it's a cockerel...we've gone through the guessing game a lot with our own chicks hatching here....but we'll see. When and if he / she crows I'll send them a video. Though that still might be enough since hens can crow too lol...anyway thanks for the clarification. We've had Ameraucanas but not EEs or Araucanas. It gets confusing.

 

[VA Jenny]

I see broad even tail feathers, and no saddle feathers in pic. As far as the comb, I have hens with large deep red combs. So, I think pullet.

 

[skullgrrrl]

The bird shown is not rumpless....nor is it an araucana. The bird shown is an Easter egger. Additionally, araucana in white plumage are to have yellow, not willow, legs.

I agree - not an araucana or rumpless. Looks like an EE: https://the-chicken-chick.com/ameraucana-easter-egger-or-araucana/

 

[Aceoky]

I see broad even tail feathers, and no saddle feathers in pic. As far as the comb, I have hens with large deep red combs. So, I think pullet.

Why I also think pullet