Easter Egger At six weeks - Rooster?

[pjotf]

I’m in NE Texas and just built (put together) my first coop and had a guy come over and build a 10 x 16 run around the coop because in our city to have chickens they have to be totally enclosed. The coop said for 10-15 chickens, but that could only be correct just for roosting! I bought 8 chicks with 4 of them being EEs as well as a Welbar, Speckled Sussex, Golden Laced Wyandotte and an Olive Egger. I wanted different colored eggs! Can you tell if this is a rooster based on the red/rust colored feathers? I was told it was a female, but now I’m wondering if they were incorrect because of posts I have read here. I look forward to learning more from this site. Thanks in advance!

 

[Tookie]

Welcome to BYC!

Yes, that's a male.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Yup, that’s definitely a cockerel.

 

[Fluffy Lambs]

I’m in NE Texas and just built (put together) my first coop and had a guy come over and build a 10 x 16 run around the coop because in our city to have chickens they have to be totally enclosed. The coop said for 10-15 chickens, but that could only be correct just for roosting! I bought 8 chicks with 4 of them being EEs as well as a Welbar, Speckled Sussex, Golden Laced Wyandotte and an Olive Egger. I wanted different colored eggs! Can you tell if this is a rooster based on the red/rust colored feathers? I was told it was a female, but now I’m wondering if they were incorrect because of posts I have read here. I look forward to learning more from this site. Thanks in advance!

Yes that's definitely a male, and welcome to BYC!!

 

[Katakornchicks]

That's a male! Big comb, and bold colors! Hes cute!

 

[Goatlover09]

Male, bigger comb and rooster type saddle feathers

 

[GreenJay]

Howdy from south Texas!

 

[pjotf]

I was afraid of this. I live in the city limits and cannot have a rooster. I thought she was getting a little bit too pretty for a female. Thanks for all the responses!