Is my sweet little chicken a roo?

[Bowserella]

I'm really hoping y'all can help me out since I'm new to the world of chicken raising. I bought a chick that is supposed to be a female Ameraucana. I understand that I may actually have an EE rather than a true Ameraucana but I don't care much about that. Can someone tell me if this chicken looks like a rooster? The comb is more reddish than the buff orpington's and a bit more pronounced. The ameraucana (or EE) also has tail feathers that hang down slightly. Both of these chicks are sweet as the day is long, not aggressive at all. They stay together in my yard like a two bird flock. Please tell me this is not a rooster, I really want to keep this chicken. "She" is amazing and beautiful. "She" is about 6 or 7 weeks old here. They are a little over 8 weeks now and is noticeably larger than the buff orp and looks like a muppet with ear muffs.

 

[lightchick]

Welcome to the forum!!! I'm so sorry, but it looks like you have a rooster.

 

[WildWestChick]

Welcome to the forum!!! I'm so sorry, but it looks like you have a rooster.

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[Ol Grey Mare]

Can you get some current pictures that are in a better light?

 

[Bowserella]

I'll try to take some this afternoon and post them. Do you think I have a true Ameraucana or is it an EE?

 

[Bowserella]

Here is another photo I have from around the same time. You can see the comb better. I'll get some more recent ones as soon as I can.

 

[Tricoglossus]

That's a pretty rooster you have there.

 

[dazookeyper]

Different breed develop at different rates but he doesn't look like my pullet EEs that are about his age. Sorry

 

[TaraBellaBirds]

EE pullets tend to have a uniform patterning throughout, this little fella has the patchiness of a roo! He will be a beauty though!

 

[Bowserella]

I had some problems getting my chicken to pose for me (silly chicken!) but I did manage to get a few more photos. What do you all think - still think I have a rooster? Thanks for your opinions and expertise!