Need to know if possible....

[HappyDancin']

Yes, the redness and even the comb size, at only 6.5 weeks...

 

[annageckos]

Both look like cockerels. For the EE it is the redness in the comb already. I also think I see red on the wings, but would need a better side shot to be sure of that. He wouldn't have the male feathering yet, still a few more weeks for that to start to show.

 

[chickenmamakimberly]

To those who answered, what about the EE makes you think cockerel? Is it the comb size, redness, feather coloring, or what?

I’m wondering that too. Only because I read that a rooster will have a pea comb. I am new to all of this and am going by his size, the size of his legs, the red comb at 6 weeks, and the red in his wings. The single comb is throwing me off though. He is the dominant chicken! Rules the roost for sure!

 

[redranger209]

I’m wondering that too. Only because I read that a rooster will have a pea comb. I am new to all of this and am going by his size, the size of his legs, the red comb at 6 weeks, and the red in his wings. The single comb is throwing me off though. He is the dominant chicken! Rules the roost for sure!

I don’t know where you read the pea comb thing, but it’s bullcrap. Never heard of it before, and proof against it is I have a pea comb ee hen.

 

[Tesumph]

I’m wondering that too. Only because I read that a rooster will have a pea comb. I am new to all of this and am going by his size, the size of his legs, the red comb at 6 weeks, and the red in his wings. The single comb is throwing me off though. He is the dominant chicken! Rules the roost for sure!

Pea comb definitely isn’t indicative of gender, I was just wondering since it doesn’t seem like a big comb (single or not) for a 6 week old to me. It is red though.
I very often wish the answers in this forum were longer than one word.

 

[chickenmamakimberly]

I don’t know where you read the pea comb thing, but it’s bullcrap. Never heard of it before, and proof against it is I have a pea comb ee hen.

I read this morning when researching that EE males typically have a pea comb????? I have no idea about any of this really.... Just what I read.

 

[redranger209]

I read this morning when researching that EE males typically have a pea comb????? I have no idea about any of this really.... Just what I read.

Never heard anything about that.

 

[annageckos]

I read this morning when researching that EE males typically have a pea comb????? I have no idea about any of this really.... Just what I read.

EE often have pea combs, both genders. But they are mixed and can have any type of comb(pea and single most common), be any color, lay any color egg. They seem to have a type coming from hatcheries, but it doesn't always work that way.

 

[HappyDancin']

Humm...yeah, I'm not sure about comb either. Since EEs are mutts, I agree that they can have quite a wide variety and combination of traits. My girls are only now starting to redden in the face though, at 14-16 weeks old.

I love EEs! I have a young rooster "finding himself" right now...so far, he seems to be remaining very respectful, and even friendly.
Oh, and yes, he has a pea comb...

 

[lazy gardener]

Pea comb is not an indicator of gender. Early reddening/growth of the comb IS an indication that the bird is most likely a cockerel.