EE The pea comb now has 3 rows. Do I have a rooster?

[Omah09]

This is Elvis, my 18 week old Easter Egger. Is he definitely a rooster?

 

[teeville5]

My knowledge of EE's is very limited so I'm not guessing, but I just want to say what a beautiful bird.

 

[mommissan]

Hmmm, comb says roo, but no saddle feathers. The feathers on the back say pullet. I'm curious too...

 

[MassivelyScrambled]

At 18 weeks... with no saddle feathers, hackle feathers or curved, pointed tail feathers makes me believe you've got a pullet with an unusual comb.

 

[Meghalu]

Not necessarily. My EE's comb got all puffy and red at 8 weeks, and she started laying at 20 weeks. I don't really see any pointy saddle feathers, so I'm inclined to think pullet? Very very pretty bird, whatever it is. I'm kinda jealous...

 

[Omah09]

Thanks. The uncertainty is driving me crazy because I can't keep a rooster. I guess I'll have to wait for either an egg or a crow.

 

[SpringChickens]

I'm positive that's a hen! It would be obvious at 18 weeks if it was a roo; she's just getting close to being ready to lay. Gorgeous bird!!

 

[magicpigeon]

I can't see no rooster!

 

[ChickenWisperer]

That's a hen, no doubt. Female coloration. No hackle/saddle feathers.

Lots of beautiful EE girlies you got there

 

[HighNDryFarm]

I have five EE's with that comb and they're all laying now....I tried to sell one as a roo, glad I didn't have any takers! Had 3 really pretty boys so nobody called on the black one....thankfully because I get a beautiful blue egg from her!

Edited to add that I looked closely at all five of my girls that have similar combs tonight and really only one has that distinct 3 comb, and she is the one that lays a pretty blue egg. It's merged more then it was but the others have turned more into a traditional pea comb but I do remember counting rows on them when they were younger, trying to figure it all out.

I'm learning to just wait for the egg or crow......