Olive Egger Hen or Roo?

[meggiedoodle]

Hello! I have a roughly 10-12 week old olive egger that I am trying to figure out the gender on. Unfortunately, I don’t know the exact age so best guess is 10-12 weeks. It looks like it has a rose comb but I haven’t noticed any hackle or saddle feathers. Any insight would be much appreciated!

 

[Painted Calls]

Cockerel.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Cockerel.

 

[hoeftam]

Do you have a pic of the bird now?

 

[Chikyboy]

Comb says roo but tail says hen.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Comb says roo but tail says hen.

"Tail" is not an accurate way to sex. Everything about this bird says cockerel; bright red comb; large wattles; male splotchy pattern; and male saddles.

 

[Painted Calls]

"Tail" is not an accurate way to sex. Everything about this bird says cockerel; bright red comb; large wattles; male splotchy pattern; and male saddles.

Agreed.

 

[Chikyboy]

Oh, I have always done it that way (and other methods, of course) and it has always been accurate.

Agreed.

"Tail" is not an accurate way to sex. Everything about this bird says cockerel; bright red comb; large wattles; male splotchy pattern; and male saddles.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Oh, I have always done it that way (and other methods, of course) and it has always been accurate.

Well, it didn't work this time.

 

[JustBabyMargo]

Comb says roo but tail says hen.

It was a cockerel. I know it for sure.