I'm really hoping this EE isn't a roo <PICS>

[Marko]

I say pullet

one of mine kickin in there
this is Roo....and a mean one to boot lol

 

[Iowa Roo Mom]

I'd have to guess cockerel.... but I am NOT by any means an expert.

Guess that wasn't much help, huh?!?

 

[trilyn]

Sorry, that's a roo-the tail feathers are starting to sickle. It looks just like my silver EE roo and the tail feathers are exactly the same, so is the comb.

 

[Smoky73]

I also say roo, I can see the start of pointy saddle feathers.

 

[Kung Foo Chicken]

Cockerel

 

[joedie]

This is my 12 wk old EE cockeral. He started crowing at 7 wks, similar color, had a very red comb by 4 wks old so it makes me think yours is a pullet.

 

[allison finch]

OK, I'm so totally confused. I will wait a couple of weeks and post photos. Maybe things will be clearer.

If it is a roo, he will be free to a good home, as we are not allowed roos here. It is a beautiful bird with lots of personality. I will be really bummed.

 

[cheeptrick]

I still say pullet...getting ready to lay. Their combs start to plump up and redden when they are starting to mature at 12-20 weeks...so it is a common time to confuse their gender. All my EE's started laying at 12-18 weeks (but all breeds are different). I've had them lay at 6 months....my lakenvelders....and my Barred rocks...but my EE's were fabulous and started laying very early.

How about spurs? Do they look larger than a hen? Your pics do not show the legs very clearly.

Rest assured you'll know soon...

Gender is a tough call and every person you ask gives you a different answer. It can be frustrating.

 

[19hhbelgian]

Well, is your EE getting his/her voice yet? My EE is going on 3 months and is just getting her voice. Here's what she looks like. I started getting worried because her tail was growing out to look more like a roo, but she is talking like a girl... PLUS, no pointy feathers anywhere

 

[becky3086]

Humm, this one does look like a roo to me but the original posters looks like a pullet to me.