Lavender Easter Egger- 4 weeks old, pullet or cockerel?

[JustFrHENS]

Hi ya’ll!! there’s not too much out there on Lavender EE’s! I was sold this baby as a sexed female from a reputable hatchery, and am not sure if I should be worried at this comb…she’s just a hair over 4 weeks old. What do you think? Noodle <3 I’d be heartbroken to have to part with her as roosters are illegal in my neighborhood ☹ thank you so so much!!! Amazing group

 

[Rose the Legbar]

I am 95% sure that your EE is a cockerel. That is very very early to have that huge and pink of a comb for a pullet.

 

[ve]

Agree

 

[SandyRiverChick]

Just to give you some hope. Even though this thread is about a Lavender Wyandotte, not EE, check out how long Lavenders can keep you guessing...... https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/lavender-chick.1507750/

 

[JustFrHENS]

Just to give you some hope. Even though this thread is about a Lavender Wyandotte, not EE, check out how long Lavenders can keep you guessing...... https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/lavender-chick.1507750/

thank you so much!!! great thread!! Yes lavenders are tough, truly! and so are EE’s, so I am holding onto hope for Noodle! I will wait a few more weeks and post an update, she/he is stunning though, I will say that!! thank you!!!

 

[JustFrHENS]

Update on Bagels (Barred Rock) and Noodle (Lavender EE) at 7.5 weeks…what does everyone think?? Any chance one of my sweet angels is a pullet?

 

[Rose the Legbar]

Both are cockerels.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

This BR is a cockerel?

 

[Muser]

This BR is a cockerel?

I've read somewhere that a row of three 'peas' means Rooster. That looks suspiciously like a three pea row Maybe someone can shed more light on this. I might have my facts incorrect and don't want to talk cecal on the internet

In regards to Noodle this reply

 

[Rose the Legbar]

This BR is a cockerel?

Yes, the comb size, color, and feather pattern made me say cockerel.

I've read somewhere that a row of three 'peas' means Rooster. That looks suspiciously like a three pea row Maybe someone can shed more light on this. I might have my facts incorrect and don't want to talk cecal on the internet

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In regards to Noodle this reply

Three rows in pea comb does not mean cockerel. It is the size and color of the comb. Noodle’s comb is huge and colorful at 7 weeks meaning that Noodle is a cockerel with little doubt.