EE pullet or not?

[Christy610]

Hi all,
We bought a couple of EE pullets today to add to our small flock. It's our first experience with this variety, and I was wondering if one of them doesn't show signs of being a roo? They are around 14-15 weeks old, hatched Oct 26. I don't know how apparent saddle feathers would be at this age. The guy we bought them from offers a guarantee that they are pullets, but I don't want to wait too long to exchange if we need to. Thanks in advance for your help.

First chick:




Second chick

 

[little farmer]

Um, looks like a pullet to me. Its hackle feathers don't seem too pointy. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[Chris09]

1 is a Rooster and 2 is a Hen

Chris

 

[little farmer]

1 is a Rooster and 2 is a Hen

Chris

oops, I was looking at the second one. But, yea, I agree.

 

[missnu01]

Hi all,
We bought a couple of EE pullets today to add to our small flock. It's our first experience with this variety, and I was wondering if one of them doesn't show signs of being a roo? They are around 14-15 weeks old, hatched Oct 26. I don't know how apparent saddle feathers would be at this age. The guy we bought them from offers a guarantee that they are pullets, but I don't want to wait too long to exchange if we need to. Thanks in advance for your help.

First chick:




Second chick

The one on top is suspect to me...I notice that usually my pullets don't have any red on their faces until they get older, and I notice that the top pic has a reddish colored comb already, and also the neck feathers look like they are laying over the shoulder feathers, much like a cockerel or rooster...but the second pic is definitely a girl. the first one could be too, but in my terribly limited experience I would watch that first one as to me it looks like it does have hackles and a comb.

 

[dinahmoe]

X2

1 is a Rooster and 2 is a Hen

Chris

 

[goldfinches]

1 is a Rooster and 2 is a Hen

Chris

Yep.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

1 is a Rooster and 2 is a Hen

Chris

x3

 

[Christy610]

Thanks, all. We had strong suspicions that the first chick is a boy, too. Now to get my seller to see that.

 

[missnu01]

Just show them both of them together like in the pics and you can see the differences.