Oh, no. EE roo? (now with pictures!)

[bluey]

pips&peeps :

That bird is a cockerel and don't let anyone tell you different. The color pattern he is carrying is also a male trait.

One question, Jean....

I also have an EE 13 week old seemingly roo with the green coloring on his tail feathers. Are you saying that the green coloring is an EE roo trait not found in EE hens? Or were you speaking to some other color pattern for that bird specifically?​

 

[LilPeeps]

Its not the green coloration that is a male trait, as both sexes can get a green sheen. It's the color pattern as a whole.

ETA: do you have a pic of your EE?

 

[bluey]

Thanks....I will post a picture of my roo after I get home from work.

 

[Guitartists]

Great pics!

 

[bluey]

Pictures of my 13 week old EEs:

First, the roo in question (note the pretty green in his tail feathers):

2nd EE, I'm guessing a pullet:

3rd EE, I think it's a pullet, outside chance it may be a roo:

Pips&Peeps and LilPeeps, any sexing help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[pips&peeps]

Bluey,

Looks like you are right. The first looks like a cockerel to me and the next two pullets.

 

[bluey]

Thank you so much, Jean and I'm sorry if I hijacked your thread perstephone....your chickens are absolutely gorgeous! I love the color of your birds!

 

[WinterLake]

From the pieces you have posted of him, he looks a lot like our 4 months old EE Roo.

Ken

 

[perstephone]

Bluey- no problem!

Ken- he could be the twin of mine- they're practically identical.

Everyone- thanks so much for the help. If one of my hens had to be a rooster, I'm glad we could figure it out now (before he started crowing). We're able to spend some time finding a new place for him, one that hopefully won't eat him. Hey, a rooster as handsome as him deserves a little chicken action, right?

steph

 

[bluey]

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No...that doesn't sound like too much to ask for!

...good luck re-homing him!