Hatchery Insists Pullet

[Sassysouth]

They say feathering is consistent with pullet. It is only 10 weeks right now, so maybe early? Bantam Easter Egger

 

[Folly's place]

Likely not, but take more pictures in a couple more weeks. Was it supposed to be a sexed batch of chicks, or straight run? No hatchery will guarantee 100% accurate sexing anyway.
I think it's a very nice cockerel.
Mary

 

[Gray Farms]

That's a cockerel, saddle feathers don't lie.

 

[Folly's place]

I have a nice group of bantam EEs from Cackle, and love them! I hope you got some cute pullets too.
Mary

 

[Sassysouth]

Likely not, but take more pictures in a couple more weeks. Was it supposed to be a sexed batch of chicks, or straight run? No hatchery will guarantee 100% accurate sexing anyway.
I think it's a very nice cockerel.
Mary

Sexed, suppose to be a pullet. I know it is not 100%. He is always trying to establish dominance with the older Bantam Cochin Rooster. More pictures in a few weeks.

 

[Sassysouth]

I have a nice group of bantam EEs from Cackle, and love them! I hope you got some cute pullets too.
Mary

I have a black and white one. I also got a couple of Bantam Welsummers.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

How long from when you received them will the hatchery do anything about an accidental cockerel? Can you wait until it has full on and very obvious saddle feathers?

 

[TattooedChicks]

That’s a pretty pink comb for ten weeks and the hackle feathers look rather pointy. My Bantam girl had me concerned for awhile with her hackles too, but they didn’t look quite that sharp. The all over red leakage screams boy to me.

Had to go back a ways on my instagram to find pics of my EE pullet at roughly 10 weeks, if it will help.
https://instagram.com/p/BY-8yaxHvyA/

 

[debid]

That's a cockerel, saddle feathers don't lie.

X2. I can see the saddle coming in. It's those skinny feathers with the very pointed ends draping down the lower back. Even of you couldn't see those, it's too much comb development for a pullet at 10 weeks. They might not want to admit the mistake but it is 100% a cockerel.

 

[Sassysouth]

I have a nice group of bantam EEs from Cackle, and love them! I hope you got some cute pullets too.
Mary

Here is the black and white one.