Maybe Bonnie is a Donnie..

Just because there is a fair large of combing does not exactly mean a cock,but it is pick,it sorta points out a cock.I agree cock.

I have delt with this before as well.Although by now (6 weeks?),a cockeral normally begins it's crow.
Hmm?Maybe he's still practicing,but he's beautiful and make a great daddy!
 
Also,are yous ure he's full bled EE?He looks like a mix.I see no beard appearience.
 
Just because there is a fair large of combing does not exactly mean a cock,but it is pick,it sorta points out a cock.I agree cock.

I have delt with this before as well.Although by now (6 weeks?),a cockeral normally begins it's crow.
Hmm?Maybe he's still practicing,but he's beautiful and make a  great daddy!


He has been stretching his neck almost looking like a yawn quite frequently. But the only sound is peeps still. I would love to keep him but I just can't where I live :(
 
Redness of comb isn't the only indicater for a rooster so I compiled a list of signs
Depending on the breed you should be able to see signs at around one to two weeks as males will have wider legs, develop combs and wattles faster and the comb will be much wider than the females at the base.
Some roosters dominate the females from an early age so look for signs of more boisterous chicks.
At around 18weeks at the very latest in hatchery stock (longer in heritage birds) you should start hearing attempted crows and seeing efforts to mount the pullets.
At 25 weeks plus they should have hackle, saddle and sickle feathers which hens never develop so this will easily indicate a rooster (if you haven't already known by the crowing!).
Roo's combs also get redder faster than hens.
Roo's feather slower than pullets and in different areas - pullets develop feathers in their wings first.
 
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He has been stretching his neck almost looking like a yawn quite frequently. But the only sound is peeps still. I would love to keep him but I just can't where I live :([/quote

Well thats a yawn.When a rooster crows he stands high,not stretching his nevk outwards really,more of it staying upwards.
 
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I'm starting to lean towards girl now
 

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