Is this pea comb too large for a 4 week old EE pullet?

[saving grace]

I know that at four weeks most gender guesses could very well be wrong, but I've heard that in EEs only roosters have 3 lined pea combs. Is this true?

I have a chick that I was really hoping to be a pullet, but the comb is definitely 3 lined. Not red at all yet, though. This is him/her here.

Compared to one of my EEs that I know to be a roo already, since he has a large and very red pea comb (you can't tell in this lighting.)

Is the first one definitely a roo? Or is it still up to chance?

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

Repost pics in a few weeks.

 

[saving grace]

Repost pics in a few weeks.

Alright! I still have some hope for that one.

 

[Jenessa_09]

Any updates?

 

[berryncherry]

I know that at four weeks most gender guesses could very well be wrong, but I've heard that in EEs only roosters have 3 lined pea combs. Is this true?

I have a chick that I was really hoping to be a pullet, but the comb is definitely 3 lined. Not red at all yet, though. This is him/her here.
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Compared to one of my EEs that I know to be a roo already, since he has a large and very red pea comb (you can't tell in this lighting.)
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Is the first one definitely a roo? Or is it still up to chance?

The idea that only roosters have three lined combs is a complete myth. I have a few hens that have three-lined combs.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

The idea that only roosters have three lined combs is a complete myth. I have a few hens that have three-lined combs.

100% agree. I have been trying to stop this rumor for a while I've had plenty of exceptions, at least in Brahmas. Perhaps in Easter Eggers it works from what I've heard, but I am extremely hesitant to use that method. Steered me the wrong way for sure. Perhaps a suitable general rule, but wouldn't assume gender based on it alone

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Can you get full-bodied pics of both? Second does indeed look to be a cockerel to me

 

[Jenessa_09]

Can you get full-bodied pics of both? Second does indeed look to be a cockerel to me

Yeah he did say the second one is the roo he is comparing it with

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Yeah he did say the second one is the roo he is comparing it with

Just trying to confirm it! Should have read closer, usually I just go list what I see for each bird haha

 

[saving grace]

Any updates?

Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure the chick is a roo. Their comb hasn't got much bigger, but it has definitely pinked up. They're also extremely bold compared to even the other roosters, and acts like a little roo! Now that they've gotten a bit older their nice personality is fading, so I'm not as disappointed as I was before.