Grump Grumps the EE - roo #2?

[2ndTink]

Alright, so far of my 3 suspect EE roos Fizzy has people thinking cockerel. This is Grump Grumps, unofficial name but nothing else has stuck yet, it is super small, at 4 weeks it is about the size the others were at 2 weeks. It is healthy and active, eating well and drinking so I don't think it is lacking anything or sickly. It's still quite fuzzy and starting to get little reddish flecks in its wing feathers but not as much yet as Fizzy. It doesn't have the

I wanted to share Gump Grumps now and get opinions then track the chick over the next few months until it is know for sure. In the photo songs the feeder, there's are my 3 maybe roos, Grump Grumps is the smallest and darkest.

 

[lilmillefleur]

Red flecks would make me lean cockerel but it's still too young. I'll be following. Maybe you could post in the Chick Sexing Project as well!

 

[Frazzemrat1]

again, way too young. EEs can be sneaky. The best is to wait until they're 6-8 weeks.

 

[2ndTink]

Not much growth this week but it is starting to get some chest feathers and they are cream and gray.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

My bets are on cockerel

 

[2ndTink]

My bets are on cockerel

Thanks for the response! If I tag you on my other EE thread can you give your thoughts on it too?

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Thanks for the response! If I tag you on my other EE thread can you give your thoughts on it too?

Sure!

 

[2ndTink]

Sure!

Thanks!

 

[2ndTink]

5 week photos. Grump Grumps is working hard trying to grow some feathers. It is still the smallest chick in the bunch.

 

[2ndTink]

Almost 6 weeks and still disheveled looking.