Is this a cockerel ? Olive egger (meal maker)

[esme13]

Pretty sure it’s a cockerel, but my husband thinks differently. 8 weeks old, my son took the photos, but we tried to capture the green hue in the new tail feathers. My whole order from Meyer were pullets. But this free meal maker , I think is not.

 

[esme13]

He is most definitely a boy. Just wanted to add updated photos at 10 weeks in case someone else comes across the post wondering about theirs. His tail is really coming in and he has fluorescent leakage of green on his wings (can’t see unless the proper light) and tail. No wattles, but the tail and comb are beautiful indicators here. Also suddenly a bit confident ! That part , I’m hesitant on. If he’s kind I might keep him as the red tail hawk has been sitting on their outdoor run Definitely want those peepers!

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Cockerel

 

[Cali Chickens]

not the best photo, it likes to run from me

Thank you for the picture, I would say you have a very handsome cockerel

 

[cherrynberry]

cockerel

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

He's a cockerel

 

[Cali Chickens]

It looks like a boy to me, but it might be helpful to also have another picture of its saddle feathers and tail to see what they look like.

 

[esme13]

not the best photo, it likes to run from me

 

[esme13]

It is a pretty bird . That’s why I’m thinking to good to be true! It would have been nice to have a meal maker pullet olive Egger

 

[esme13]

What is meal maker?

A free chick from the hatchery. I ordered all egg layers. I was suppose to receive an egg layer, that way I can donate the eggs. Depending on the orders. If it had been meat birds, I’d likely receive a meat bird or cockerel in that case.

but the olive egger was to good to be true! I was so excited for my free meal maker to be an olive egger. We will try to keep him. I have one rooster already.