In denial

[abmurry914]

Hi everyone! We got this Easter egger from a local feed store and it was supposed to be a hen, but my husband and I are convinced it is most definitely a rooster based on its comb. Can you help?

 

[The Moonshiner]

Yea that's beyond any doubt a cockerel.

 

[Buckeye Amy]

x2

 

[abmurry914]

Yea that's beyond any doubt a cockerel.

Thanks!I'm so bummed it was the only EE we bought and I was so excited for pretty eggs. It was supposed to be a hen
Now I'm worried others were also mislabeled

 

[Severne]

The hatcheries always only promise 70-90 percent accuracy. It seems like everyone always get an EE Roo though instead of a different breed.

 

[Mamatomany123]

Definitely a cockerel. Heres an example of a pullet comb on my Easter eggers. Still very small and pale. They're 7 weeks old here

 

[abmurry914]

Thank you!

 

[Folly's place]

And most EEs have a pea comb, not a single comb like your cockerel. Interesting!
Go back and get more, and get luckier this time.
Feed stores are notorious for mislabeling the chicks in their bins, either mixing them up on arrival, or getting straight run rather than pullets only.
He's cute, anyway...
Mary