Is this 7 Week Old Chicken a Rooster or Hen?

[gibblesham]

Hey everyone, we ordered a batch of chicks in late June and they’re just about 7 weeks old right now. I ordered all hens (assorted colored egg layer) through Tractor Supply (which then orders through Hoovers Hatchery). I’m just wondering if there was a sexing error in one of my chickens because I know that it can happen every so often. The chicken has a redder comb than the others and a curved tail. I wouldn’t be too disappointed if it’s a rooster though because he/she is very nice, but it still would be nice to know. Also, does anyone know what breed he/she is?

 

[Holdthechicken]

Pretty bird, looks like a pullet to me.

 

[Minanora]

I would also say pullet.

 

[gibblesham]

Thanks for the responses, that’s great to hear that you both think that

 

[Bananabread]

may be a little early to tell but i agree...looks like a pullet

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Also, does anyone know what breed he/she is?

That's some crazy cool plumage!

Do you have any chick pics to compare with this link..

https://www.hoovershatchery.com/id-my-chick.html

Some egger hybrid (prairie bluebell, OE, etc) seems most likely. Now I see you said it was a color assortment. Following quote taken from Hoover's site..

"You may receive any of the following breeds in this assortment: Americana, Olive Egger, Prairie Bluebell Egger®, Sapphire Olive Egger™, Starlight Green Egger™, Midnight Majesty Marans®, French Black Copper Marans, or Cuckoo Marans."

I can tell you it's not Marans.. and the misspelled word "Americana" is a confusing and misleading lie that should not be used to describe eggers.

I agree nothing hollering cockerel at this stage!

 

[ShrekDawg]

That's some crazy cool plumage!

Do you have any chick pics to compare with this link..

https://www.hoovershatchery.com/id-my-chick.html

Some egger hybrid (prairie bluebell, OE, etc) seems most likely. Now I see you said it was a color assortment. Following quote taken from Hoover's site..

"You may receive any of the following breeds in this assortment: Americana, Olive Egger, Prairie Bluebell Egger®, Sapphire Olive Egger™, Starlight Green Egger™, Midnight Majesty Marans®, French Black Copper Marans, or Cuckoo Marans."

I can tell you it's not Marans.. and the misspelled word "Americana" is a confusing and misleading lie that should not be used to describe eggers.

I agree nothing hollering cockerel at this stage!

That “assortment” is basically just Easter Egger or Marans… not much of an assortment.

 

[ShrekDawg]

They’re almost all some type of “Egger”

 

[rural mouse]

The salmon/ tan breast feathers are a hen only trait. Roos would be getting black feathers in the sane place. Several breeds do that. Some comb types pink early. On pullets, they typically don't grow until a month or so before laying.

 

[gibblesham]

Do you have any chick pics to compare with this link..

https://www.hoovershatchery.com/id-my-chick.html

That definitely was a very helpful link

I’m pretty sure that she’s a hybrid of a Starlight Green Egger because she had similar “face markings” as one of the shown chicks had, but she had darker down. It’ll be interesting to see what kind of eggs she may lay now that I think she may be a pullet. Thanks

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