Is my easter egger a rooster????

[donrae]

I don't know how anyone could look at that much comb and wattles at that young age and not believe that's a rooster. Sorry, but there's no hope of that bird laying eggs. The sooner you start looking for a home the better your chances are of finding a good one. Orpingtons can be slow to mature, so he may not act like a mature male for several months, but that gives you lead time to sell him before he starts crowing.

 

[Tricoglossus]

I don't know how anyone could look at that much comb and wattles at that young age and not believe that's a rooster. Sorry, but there's no hope of that bird laying eggs. The sooner you start looking for a home the better your chances are of finding a good one. Orpingtons can be slow to mature, so he may not act like a mature male for several months, but that gives you lead time to sell him before he starts crowing. 

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Sorry but you are kidding yourself if you think that Edith is anything other than male. That bird screams cockerel. Hope you find good homes for them.

 

[keesmom]

Alright, thank you I'll report back in four weeks!

I am sure they will be crowing long before then. Both the bantam EE and the buff Orpington are definitely cockerels. Time to start looking for some females to keep your lone pullet company.

 

[Robeenop]

I have 2 light Brahmas. Both from Murray McMurray. I ordered pullets. I now have a beautiful "biggirl" she is huge at 17 weeks. And then theres Clyde...he is a gorgeous Light Brahma cockerel...they sent me a freebe a Dark Brahma. I think he is a boy; but he doesn't crow...or act like a cockerel. I could be wrong. But yours looks just like my "big girl" definately a girl. Brahmas are LATE BLOOMERS.

 

[Aacre]

I don't know how anyone could look at that much comb and wattles at that young age and not believe that's a rooster. Sorry, but there's no hope of that bird laying eggs. The sooner you start looking for a home the better your chances are of finding a good one. Orpingtons can be slow to mature, so he may not act like a mature male for several months, but that gives you lead time to sell him before he starts crowing.

I have several hens with very developed combs and wattles. Very red as well. And at that age.. To each their own though..

 

[Sparkleyhead]

Is there anyway you can keep one of your roosters and get a few more ladies?

 

[GuineaFowling]

The pullets comb may be big. I had a RIR with the comb of a rooster but it was a light pink and then a week before she began laying it got vibrant red. The EE is definitely a cockerel and so is the BO. Sorry but buff orpington hens do not have that much comb or redness at that age. I raised a few BOs and their combs did not get red so early. Nor did they have that large combs at that age. Can you keep roosters? If so, i would hold on to them.
You do know that My pet chicken refunds you if you get a rooster. I ordered my second flock from them and got all hens fortunately.

 

[SpringPeeper]

I've never had an Orpington hen have combs and wattles that big so early, and I've never had one with that much color to their comb until they were ready to lay, and I've had a lot of Orpingtons. I'm sorry, but if you absolutely cannot have a rooster, I think you should be spending your time looking for a home instead of holding on until it is an emergency.

 

[cmlew99]

Thank you everyone for responding! A rooster is simply not an option in our neighborhood- our houses are pretty close together. Mostly it's my family members saying "no rooster" (I adore hearing their crowing, even if it as at the break of dawn). My little bantam rooster has begun making attempts to crow everyday. I haven't heard it, but the early risers in my family have. I'm in quite a predicament, as if they are both roosters (like many have said) my poor little hen is going to be alone, and that doesn't seem like an option. That's why I'm holding on for so long. I'm looking into new homes as we speak. I have no idea how I'm going to find more hens at 10 weeks of age. If anyone has any ideas on that please let me know!

And yes, I do know about the My Pet Chicken refunds. I'm glad that some of you have had better luck than me! I thought it was 95% accurate? How upsetting

 

[keesmom]

Thank you everyone for responding! A rooster is simply not an option in our neighborhood- our houses are pretty close together. Mostly it's my family members saying "no rooster" (I adore hearing their crowing, even if it as at the break of dawn). My little bantam rooster has begun making attempts to crow everyday. I haven't heard it, but the early risers in my family have. I'm in quite a predicament, as if they are both roosters (like many have said) my poor little hen is going to be alone, and that doesn't seem like an option. That's why I'm holding on for so long. I'm looking into new homes as we speak. I have no idea how I'm going to find more hens at 10 weeks of age. If anyone has any ideas on that please let me know!

And yes, I do know about the My Pet Chicken refunds. I'm glad that some of you have had better luck than me! I thought it was 95% accurate? How upsetting

Where in MA are you? I have some hatchery Faverolles pullets around 12 weeks old that are available. They aren't as pretty as my breeder birds but I can guarantee they are pullets!