Easter egger.. Roo or hen?

[ethansmommy0218]

Hi everyone, I have an Easter Egger “pullet” that I got from TSC on 03/29/21 (so I’ve had them for almost 10 weeks) that I am questioning the gender of. It has a small comb and is fairly small in stature compared to my other hens, however, it has green tail feathers. Im fairly new to chickens so I have a hard time differentiating the gender characteristics. Any help is much appreciated.

 

[LateBirdFarms]

Were they day olds when you got them? While green tail feathers are absolutely no indication of sex, both males and females can have them, a bright red comb at 10weeks is a pretty good indicator of a cockerel. What's throwing me off though is that's not the usual 3 rowed pea comb I'd expect from a cockerel. @EmmaRainboe, how about tossing in your two cents?

 

[CrazyCochin]

I say pullet!

 

[Texasclucker]

I think roo

 

[CrazyCochin]

I say pullet!

I have to agree with LateBirdFarms, the comb is throwing me off.
But the hackles don't look cockerel-like either.

 

[LateBirdFarms]

I have to agree with LateBirdFarms, the comb is throwing me off.
But the hackles don't look cockerel-like either.

If it is indeed only 10 weeks, hackles could take a little longer to show up unfortunately. Possibly a modified pea comb.....?

 

[CrazyCochin]

If it is indeed only 10 weeks, hackles could take a little longer to show up unfortunately. Possibly a modified pea comb.....?

I think one of the most noticeable give-aways are the shoulder feathers, when they come in, they come in shiny! Perhaps they should check for those.
Hmm... Let me do some research, we will figure this out!

 

[CrazyCochin]

I think one of the most noticeable give-aways are the shoulder feathers, when they come in, they come in shiny! Perhaps they should check for those.
Hmm... Let me do some research, we will figure this out!

Perhaps the odd comb could be the result of a being a mix?
EE's are mixes!

 

[CrazyCochin]

@ethansmommy0218, when you have time, I would suggest checking on the shoulders of it's wings and look for any really shiny feathers coming in.
It has been an easy cockerel giveaway for me, and our farm has seen more than its fair share of cockerels!

 

[cassie123]

Hi everyone, I have an Easter Egger “pullet” that I got from TSC on 03/29/21 (so I’ve had them for almost 10 weeks) that I am questioning the gender of. It has a small comb and is fairly small in stature compared to my other hens, however, it has green tail feathers. Im fairly new to chickens so I have a hard time differentiating the gender characteristics. Any help is much appreciated.
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I'm going to have to go with my instincts and say pullet!
Super pretty!