Need help Sexing this Easter Egger.

[Bokni]

Hey folks! I’m super new here, but I just got my first set of young chickens this weekend. My wife and I are fairly excited about the whole situation.

I think all of them are pullets, but I am not sure about one of them. This one is a 14 week old easter egger (I think the breed is correct). What do you think, pullet or cockerel?

 

[Frazzemrat1]

He's a cockerel.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Cockerel.

 

[JedJackson]

Kind of a confusing bird, there. The comb is small and pale, and the legs look thinner than I'd expect, especially at 14 weeks. But the color pattern says male, so I will go with that in this case.

 

[Bokni]

I was afraid of that. Is it the feathers that give it away, or the stink eye he is giving in the second picture?

 

[JedJackson]

I was afraid of that. Is it the feathers that give it away, or the stink eye he is giving in the second picture?

It's the bright red wing patches for me. It looks like he's just starting to get male specific feathering.

 

[JedJackson]

But I would hold onto it for 2 or 3 more weeks to be sure.

 

[Bokni]

But I would hold onto it for 2 or 3 more weeks to be sure.

What additional characteristics should I be on the lookout for?

 

[Frazzemrat1]

What additional characteristics should I be on the lookout for?

Heavy reddening and enlarging of the comb. In my opinion it already looks large, but if it gets suddenly larger and redder...

 

[Bokni]

Heavy reddening and enlarging of the comb. In my opinion it already looks large, but if it gets suddenly larger and redder...

His comb is larger and a darker color than the other easter egger. It was the reason for my initial concern. I can post a picture of the other one for comparison later this afternoon.