Easter Egger: Pullet or Cockerel?

[coach723]

At this point, I agree with all the pullet guesses. My EE's are sometimes very hard to tell, they tend to be slow maturing compared to some of my others. Coloring looks pullet, nothing screams cockerel. I would think in another 5 -7 weeks you should have a better idea. Sometimes waiting is the best thing to do with them. I've been fooled by pullets I thought were cockerels and vice versa.

 

[RiversideChick]

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

Yes

 

[RiversideChick]

At this point, I agree with all the pullet guesses. My EE's are sometimes very hard to tell, they tend to be slow maturing compared to some of my others. Coloring looks pullet, nothing screams cockerel. I would think in another 5 -7 weeks you should have a better idea. Sometimes waiting is the best thing to do with them. I've been fooled by pullets I thought were cockerels and vice versa.

I'm keeping it either way, cockerel or pullet. Maybe I'm just willing her to be a roo...

 

[Hughes Wildlife Farm]

Ok so my "Crayons" EE was suppose to be pullet, now he is roo. I got 3 EEs here are the teen vers adult pics.. Only the muti color "Crayons" is a roo.... Even at a young age, you can see his comb more pronounced verses the 2 girls... 2month old pic verses 6month old

 

[kitkat225]

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

I feel for you I thought i was getting Americanus and Olive Eggers. This has happened to me 3 times from reputable sources.

 

[MROO]

I'm keeping it either way, cockerel or pullet. Maybe I'm just willing her to be a roo...

Whenever you want a rooster, you get pullets ... Murphy's Law! If you genuinely wish this bird to be a cockerel and he's a she, don't lose hope. There are always extra roosters needing homes. Not all are extras or culls, either. Some are quite docile and already proven with hens, they just need to be swapped out with new lines. So, if this one's a disappointment as a flock master, just put the word out that you're looking for a nice EE roo, and you'll likely have a dozen responses in no time, flat ... unless Murphy's been up to his old tricks again ...

 

[MROO]

Ok so my "Crayons" EE was suppose to be pullet, now he is roo. I got 3 EEs here are the teen vers adult pics.. Only the muti color "Crayons" is a roo.... Even at a young age, you can see his comb more pronounced verses the 2 girls... 2month old pic verses 6month oldView attachment 1936618 View attachment 1936619 View attachment 1936620

Crayons is a VERY handsome boy! And his name is absolutely PERFECT!

 

[RiversideChick]

So after all that...

The EE is a hen but both of my Golden Wyandottes turned out to be roos. We've kept one and rehomed the second

 

[chrissynemetz]

Thanks for the update
It's a bummer about the Wyandottes though

 

[RiversideChick]

Thanks for the update
It's a bummer about the Wyandottes though

I do wish I had Wyandotte hens BUT both roos were so sweet actually. The one we gave away is with a new flock where they wanted to hatch chicks and we kept the beta and may also get chicks