Is my EE a roo or a pullet?

[FlyingByTheSeatOfMyPants]

I have a trio of twenty-week-old EEs. Two just began to lay this week, and the hold out is a VERY large and tall rusty red gold bird. It has the fluffiest beard and a slightly larger pea comb than the others. It's body stance is taller and not as hen-like as the others. It's appearance says rooster, but it has no spur development to speak of, and has made no attempt to crow, even at 20 weeks! It is not the top bird in the pen (an incredibly bossy pullet is), and its tail is no longer than the others.

Is it just a "big-boned" girl, or do EE roosters develop very late? Thanks for your expertise!

Eileen
New Jersey

 

[Bec]

On the boys, you will notice pointed hackle feathers around the neck and pointy saddle feathers, usually pretty shiny.


You know I have to ask for pics??

 

[FlyingByTheSeatOfMyPants]

I'm trying to download the image, but I can't figure how to get the pic into this message.

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

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[FlyingByTheSeatOfMyPants]

Thanks, Chillin. I hope this works! Here's our Big Red, who we are hoping against hope is a girl!

 

[porteryork]

It looks pullet to me but it is hard to tell from the photo.

 

[jqs birds]

Hard to tell but I'd guess it's a girl

 

[FlyingByTheSeatOfMyPants]

Here's a second picture in which you can see the hackle feathers a bit better. That's our pretty blue Cochin pullet in the background... no mystery there! Thanks for any help you can give.

 

[FlyingByTheSeatOfMyPants]

And a third photo....

 

[ChooksChick]

My EE roo is far more obvious at 16 weeks- I'd like a better look at that tail, but I'm leaning pullet. If it was younger I'd say roo.