Easter Egger: Pullet or Cockerel?

[RiversideChick]

My chicks are now 9 weeks old and one of the Easter Eggers I got is bigger than the rest and seems to have more curved and pointed tail/saddle feathers. This chick also seems to behave more protectively toward the other chicks. There is another pullet that has clearly established herself at the top of the pecking order, but she doesn't mess with this chick at all (unlike the rest, which she still messes with occasionally).

I've attached photos of this chick. It is the darkest of my Easter Eggers, deep brown with an auburn and golden neck.

 

[RiversideChick]

I should note, we paid for sexed chicks but I know that its always possible for a cockerel to sneak his way in.

 

[john_wrightson2003]

It does look like a rooster to me

 

[sealer39]

I don’t see anything that will tell for certain it’s a cockerel. Looks like a pullet to me. The pea combs can be an easy tell, so if you could get an up close pic that would help. But at 9 weeks it should be easy to tell the difference between a cockerel and your pullets. The pea comb on the cockerel will be bigger and redder than your pullets.

 

[janiedoe]

I vote pullets. Very pretty too.

 

[john_wrightson2003]

I saw a red comb, rather pointed hackle feathers and rounded saddle feathers.

 

[aart]

9 weeks is too early for hackle and saddle feathers.
Pullets can have curved tail feathers.
Get a close and clear pic of it's comb...red or yellow will tell the tale.

 

[chrissynemetz]

I'm gonna go ahead and say I believe you have a pullet

 

[RiversideChick]

This is the best I could get of the comb. Definitely redder than the other 3 EEs i have but not sure if it's bigger

 

[aart]

This is the best I could get of the comb. Definitely redder than the other 3 EEs i have but not sure if it's bigger

Comb does look pretty red...has it been that red since 5-6 weeks?