Easter Egger gender?

[EHebes]

We have 5, 8 week old EE that were all supposed to be pullets which I understand isn’t always the case-

Pij is the gray/white EE. She/he is a bit more aggressive than the rest, bigger than the rest, and I heard a distinct crow this morning. This is our first flock so we are still learning.

a friend told me when you have no roosters, occasionally hens will crow. I have no idea if this is true.

Any insight on if anyone thinks Pij is a hen or roo? Or what else I should be looking for?

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Do you mean the white wings and shoulders …?

I was commenting more if OP were to cull. That would stink to cull and find out the tiny chance it was a pullet after all. But then again, usually don’t cull before three months anyway …

(Secret worry of mine butchering a pullet thinking it was a cockerel)

Wing bars can be in red, or dark coloring or white... but yes, this looks like white wing bars. The comb is a clear indicator of sex at this age.

 

[EHebes]

Thank you so much everyone! This is our first flock and are learning so much!

we will be able to keep him as long as he’s stays well behaved , but even so, we have a friend with a farm who will happily take him.

 

[Painted Calls]

Or if you can't have a cockerel and don't plan on eating him, go ahead and start looking for a new home. He is without a doubt a cockerel. Male specific coloration and comb.

 

[Painted Calls]

Do you mean the white wings and shoulders …?

I was commenting more if OP were to cull. That would stink to cull and find out the tiny chance it was a pullet after all. But then again, usually don’t cull before three months anyway …

(Secret worry of mine butchering a pullet thinking it was a cockerel)

Yes. That's actually a fairly common EE cockerel color/pattern.

 

[HappyClucker7]

Cockerel

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Male.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

cockerel

 

[Painted Calls]

Cockerel.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Cockerel