Easter egger: roo or pullet

[Szunt]

New chicken owner here hoping you can weigh in on whether our 8 week Easter egger here is a roo or a hen- any thoughts? She is bigger than the rest of our flock and chases the others around, definitely the dominant bird!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

I’m on the fence with this one....the hackle feathers look like cockerel, but the comb looks like Pullet.

 

[Gallinarium]

Looks like a pullet. Just bossy.

 

[Szunt]

Looks like a pullet. Just bossy.

The bossy ones are fun to watch, that’s for sure!

 

[Szunt]

I’m on the fence with this one....the hackle feathers look like cockerel, but the comb looks like Pullet.

Yes we keep going back and forth as well. Fingers crossed she is a pullet!

 

[Abigail Joanna]

Hen for sure. When in doubt, check it's wings.

 

[Szunt]

Hen for sure. When in doubt, check it's wings.

Yay!! What should we look for on the wings?

 

[Abigail Joanna]

Yay!! What should we look for on the wings?

Did my photo come through?

 

[Szunt]

Did my photo come through?

Oh yes I see it now, thank you!

 

[Abigail Joanna]

Oh yes I see it now, thank you!

This test works for me, and I've seen hatcheries use it, so I'm pretty convinced.