EEs at 4 weeks...any early cues here?

[sophiehatter1057]

These are allegedly sexed EE pullets, but we've already found multiple cockerels in our flock from this hatchery so I'm not sure. I realize we're still a ways out from being able to tell, but are there any early cues here?
Suspect A:

Suspect B

Thank you!

 

[DobieLover]

Neither have any early signs of being cockerels.

 

[sophiehatter1057]

Neither have any early signs of be cockerel

Whew! Thank you!

 

[WingItRanch]

The second one has female coloring.

For the first one pictured, nothing screams cockerel yet but keep an eye out for reddish/rust color developing on the shoulders. Male EEs will have splotchy coloring.

 

[sophiehatter1057]

The second one has female coloring.

For the first one pictured, nothing screams cockerel yet but keep an eye out for reddish/rust color developing on the shoulders. Male EEs will have splotchy coloring.

Thank you! I was worried about the reddish comb, and about the head that was a different colour from the rest of the body. Staying hopeful!

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I am 80% sure your first is a cockerel. The comb is quite built up. Your second one is more ambiguous

 

[sophiehatter1057]

I am 80% sure your first is a cockerel. The comb is quite built up. Your second one is more ambiguous

I was worried about that :'(

 

[WingItRanch]

Thank you! I was worried about the reddish comb, and about the head that was a different colour from the rest of the body. Staying hopeful!

Check out this post I made with examples using my EEs. This post and if you scroll up, you'll see the cockerel example. https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...vs-adults-post-your-pics.308323/post-27912906

 

[sophiehatter1057]

Check out this post I made with examples using my EEs. This post and if you scroll up, you'll see the cockerel example. https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...vs-adults-post-your-pics.308323/post-27912906

I had actually been studying your post obsessively! Your "twins" remind me of my two (which my son calls his twin icy giants--Uranus and Neptune). Is Marc Anthony the one you're referring to as the cockerel example?

 

[WingItRanch]

I had actually been studying your post obsessively! Your "twins" remind me of my two (which my son calls his twin icy giants--Uranus and Neptune). Is Marc Anthony the one you're referring to as the cockerel example?

Here's my cockerel example:
Post in thread 'EE colouring / plumage - chicks vs/ adults --- Post your PICS!' https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...vs-adults-post-your-pics.308323/post-27912856