Crevecoeur gender

[bigz1983]

We bought 4 purebred Amerucana chicks from a breeder 9 weeks ago.
We noticed one them had funny head feathers.
So I contacted the breeder and she said she accidentally gave us one crevecoeur chick.
We have never had a crevecoeur.
I read they lay white eggs and are similar to the crested polish breed but slightly bigger.
Were trying to figure out if it's a rooster or hen 9 weeks old..
I posted some pics what do you think?

 

[chickenenthusiasts5698]

I’m not familiar with the breed however with that much comb and wattle development i’m guessing cockerel.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

We bought 4 purebred Amerucana chicks from a breeder 9 weeks ago.
We noticed one them had funny head feathers.
So I contacted the breeder and she said she accidentally gave us one crevecoeur chick.
We have never had a crevecoeur.
I read they lay white eggs and are similar to the crested polish breed but slightly bigger.
Were trying to figure out if it's a rooster or hen 9 weeks old..
I posted some pics what do you think?View attachment 2233691View attachment 2233693View attachment 2233694

Better comb pics?

 

[bigz1983]

Better comb pics?

Update it's a cockerel.
It's crowing now.

 

[bigz1983]

Ok now I know it's a male I'm not sure what to do with it.
The breeder I bought it from sold it me accidently I asked for all purebred Amerucanas.
She sells straight run Crevecoeur chicks for $8
Is it worth any money being a rare breed?
Should I just butcher it?

 

[The Happster]

I'd try and sell it.
At least give it a try.
It just seems wrong butchering a chicken with a cool hairstyle....
Rofl.
I should think someone might be interested.

 

[HannahKline14]

Ok now I know it's a male I'm not sure what to do with it.
The breeder I bought it from sold it me accidently I asked for all purebred Amerucanas.
She sells straight run Crevecoeur chicks for $8
Is it worth any money being a rare breed?
Should I just butcher it?

You could also try to rehome it. Were the Americans straight run as well or we're the sold as sexed pullets?

 

[BuckeyeAmy69]

I would sell it. This breed is on the Livestock Conservancy list as "Critical". Definitely try to find someone who has them already and see if they'd like a young cockerel.

 

[bigz1983]

You could also try to rehome it. Were the Americans straight run as well or we're the sold as sexed pullets?

Straight run.
We bought 4 purebred Amerucanas from her.
One died at a week old.
One was a cockerel.
One was a pullet.
And well one ended up being a crevecoeur cockerel.
So yeah not a great experience.

 

[The Happster]

That's frustrating.
Are the remaining Ameraucanas actually Ameraucanas, or Easter Eggers?
Do you have photos of them?
What pattern and colour variety are they, if pure?