Can someone post a picture of an EE hen at 8 or 9 weeks?

[cstephens1987]

Just to clarify though "pointy tail feathers" at 8 weeks isn't a sexable characteristic

 

[Frazzemrat1]

My other chickens are larger and look like full grown chickens. They ha e no rooster traits what so ever. I've sexed them and I'm pretty sure they're all female.
My EE has a light red comb, but her comb developed last. She's always been small and quite friendly.

Aside from combs and wattles, they wouldn't have any rooster traits yet anyway... They don't grow male specific saddle feathering until 12 weeks at the earliest. Im not sure how he developed a comb last, if your sure that the others are female. Is it because of differing comb types?

 

[cstephens1987]

He's probably going to look something like this when he's older

 

[littlepip]

I have seven different breeds, so yes they have different combs. This is my only EE.

 

[littlepip]

I'm ok with having a rooster, I'm just concerned about aggressive behavior. He is pretty timid, and will run away when I get near him, but he'll sit still if I'm holding him. I have to leave on a 3 week trip, so I'm worried he won't get enough handling. Are EEs aggressive roosters?

 

[cstephens1987]

I'm ok with having a rooster, I'm just concerned about aggressive behavior. He is pretty timid, and will run away when I get near him, but he'll sit still if I'm holding him. I have to leave on a 3 week trip, so I'm worried he won't get enough handling. Are EEs aggressive roosters?

I firmly believe that aggression is not a breed specific trait. All roosters, especially those which are not handled appropriately, can be agressive. It's just a male territorial flock protector thing.

 

[cstephens1987]

If he gets too agressive...eat him. Roosters are a dime a dozen out there unless your using them to breed/show. There's no sense in keeping a bad rooster. But there's also no sense in killing or rehoming a good one unless you have to. Glad you're willing and able to take the plunge on him. He's going to be handsome

 

[littlepip]

My neighbors had a rooster who would jump on your back when you turned around, and would spur you and not let go. Is that uncommon? I can ask my friend who will be taking care of our animals while we're gone to handle him. He would be a good breed to show....

 

[cstephens1987]

My neighbors had a rooster who would jump on your back when you turned around, and would spur you and not let go. Is that uncommon? I can ask my friend who will be taking care of our animals while we're gone to handle him. He would be a good breed to show....

Yeah I definitely would've eaten that one

 

[littlepip]

Actually they didn't eat the mean rooster, but the guy who owned him was a police officer, so you can guess how that ended.