Confirm my suspicions?

[Chikpeas]

Hello! So I have 6½ week old chicks that I have hand raised as our broody bantam rejected them completely. I have 2 black Australorps, 1 Buff Orpington, and 1 Easter Egger (was sold as an Araucana but I'm fairly certain that's not the case)

All were bought at a local feed store and were marked as pullets. I know my Orpington, Poppy, is definitely a pullet. Rosemary and Juniper, my two Australorps, had me a bit suspicious for a while but I'm reasonably sure they're also both pullets. BUT, my Easter Egger (originally named Violet, but now being referred to as V until we know for sure) has me very suspicious. I'm leaning heavily towards he/she being a roo. I know pea combs on Easter Eggers can be tricky, same with feather colors/patterns.

Because of V's comb (looks like triple pea), behavior, and the rusty brown feathers coming through across V's shoulders, I'm thinking roo. See what you guys think?

 

[Silviaschicks]

Can you provide close-up pictures of their combs?

 

[Chikpeas]

Here's a couple of close ups of V

Rosemary and Juniper are being busy bees this morning so slightly blurry

 

[JedJackson]

I think you are right with this one. The large comb and the red near the wings both are indications that this is a cockerel.

 

[Chikpeas]

Here's a couple of close ups of V

Rosemary and Juniper are being busy bees this morning so slightly blurry

I should also note that so far, all have had about the same growth rate. V is not noticably bigger than the other three.

 

[Chikpeas]

I think you are right with this one. The large comb and the red near the wings both are indications that this is a cockerel.

Not bad for the first time guessing chick genders then

So far V is very well behaved, if he continues being a gentleman then I have no problem keeping him. We're out in the country and have plenty of room, and he would be the only rooster among 6 girls.

 

[JedJackson]

Not bad for the first time guessing chick genders then

So far V is very well behaved, if he continues being a gentleman then I have no problem keeping him. We're out in the country and have plenty of room, and he would be the only rooster among 6 girls.

Sounds like you have a good plan!

 

[Offshoreorca]

I agree that V is a cockerel - patchy red on wings and comb are indicators. He looks like a lovely one though!

 

[Silviaschicks]

V is a cockerel. Lovely roo!

 

[Chikpeas]

Thanks everyone! It's good to have second opinions to confirm what I've thought all along!

V is a very sweet boy, he likes to sit on my legs and is very helpful when I'm planting things