Easter Egger… do we have a Roo?!

[funkyfarms]

Our beautiful Snowball has been giving some serious Roo energy. Big legs, much larger than our other chicks, most aggressive/adventurous, and some curled tail feathers BUT no dark or brown chest feathers. 7 week old Easter Egger. Any thoughts? Luckily will be able to keep Snowball regardless but this would be our first Roo.

 

[Riverbend Farms]

Since its an EE, coloring can be very sparratic so I wouldn't focus on that, but if you see pointed (not rounded off) hackle, sickle, and tail feathers then I would assume cockerel. Could you give more close ups of the tail while not in motion?

 

[Rose the Legbar]

I would go with a cockerel as that comb is very red and is quite large at this age.

 

[Fluster Cluck Acres]

Our beautiful Snowball has been giving some serious Roo energy. Big legs, much larger than our other chicks, most aggressive/adventurous, and some curled tail feathers BUT no dark or brown chest feathers. 7 week old Easter Egger. Any thoughts? Luckily will be able to keep Snowball regardless but this would be our first Roo.View attachment 3846999View attachment 3847000View attachment 3847001View attachment 3847002

I’m thinking cockerel based off the last pic. EE’s can be tough.

 

[member 544621]

I think pullet, but like Fluster Cluck, very hard to say at this age. No baby crows?

 

[SchwartzLakeFarmNC]

Cockerel.
Handsome fellow.

 

[funkyfarms]

Here’s a couple of the tail specifically

 

[lithiachick]

I’m going with pullet! Any crowing?

 

[High-Hopes333]

Our beautiful Snowball has been giving some serious Roo energy. Big legs, much larger than our other chicks, most aggressive/adventurous, and some curled tail feathers BUT no dark or brown chest feathers. 7 week old Easter Egger. Any thoughts? Luckily will be able to keep Snowball regardless but this would be our first Roo.View attachment 3846999View attachment 3847000View attachment 3847001View attachment 3847002

Hi, so did Snowball turn out to be a cockerel? I'm curious. I have 4 easter eggers that are about 7 weeks old. I'm trying to ascertain if one of them is male or female.