Hen or rooster

[Acre4Me]

In your first pic, I see a few male traits.
I see some narrow pointy saddle feathers showing up (see arrow). The curved tail feather above that can be a clue (but not definitive at this age). The comb appears pretty wide in one pic. In my experience, male EE tend to be a bit later in coloring up, so the comb isn’t as red as some other breeds might be at 12 weeks. And the neck/cape feathers appear to be fairly slender and pointy.

 

[sybonbon]

In your first pic, I see a few male traits.
I see some narrow pointy saddle feathers showing up (see arrow). The curved tail feather above that can be a clue (but not definitive at this age). The comb appears pretty wide in one pic. In my experience, male EE tend to be a bit later in coloring up, so the comb isn’t as red as some other breeds might be at 12 weeks. And the neck/cape feathers appear to be fairly slender and pointy.
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That's not the saddle feathers but I'm sure you know that they are on their back.

 

[Acre4Me]

That's not the saddle feathers but I'm sure you know that they are on their back.

Uh…yeah. Of course. But they start from under the feathers that are already there. Just pointing out some atypical feathers if this bird is female.

 

[Painted Calls]

I see zero male traits on the EE so I will say pullet. The other is a pullet.

Update on the EE in 2 more weeks.

 

[NDchickenlady]

In your first pic, I see a few male traits.
I see some narrow pointy saddle feathers showing up (see arrow). The curved tail feather above that can be a clue (but not definitive at this age). The comb appears pretty wide in one pic. In my experience, male EE tend to be a bit later in coloring up, so the comb isn’t as red as some other breeds might be at 12 weeks. And the neck/cape feathers appear to be fairly slender and pointy.
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[NDchickenlady]

Updated pic. 16 weeks

 

[NDchickenlady]

Yes, appears male

I see zero male traits on the EE so I will say pullet. The other is a pullet.

Update on the EE in 2 more weeks.

Updated pic

 

[Painted Calls]

Updated pic

Pullet