Olive Egger, Roo or Hen?

[MINchick]

We picked up half a dozen chicks almost three weeks ago so that's about how old they all are. This gal(?) Has me wondering though. Her comb is larger than any of the others and is starting to get a pink color to it. I can see some small wattles appearing but they aren't super obvious or different from the other chicks. This girl(?) is my absolute favorite so I will be bummed different she is actually a he since we can't have roos. She was sold to me as a Sapphire OE and I can't find much on them as they seem to be a relatively new thing, so I'm not sure exactly what breeds she is a mix of.

Last picture is a few days old and for comparison with the other chicks.

 

[Alexandra33]

I do believe that's a cockerel....just beautiful.

Are you able to wait a couple more weeks for confirmation?

~Alex

 

[lilmillefleur]

I would say cockerel. Give him a few more weeks to be sure.

 

[crazy4ChickensNducks]

Cockerel

 

[chickenE]

Are you sure olive egger? I thought olive eggers would have a pea comb. Not sure though...

 

[crazy4ChickensNducks]

They can have pea or single combs

 

[Alexandra33]

Are you sure olive egger? I thought olive eggers would have a pea comb. Not sure though...

Olive Eggers are hybrids between a blue egger and dark brown egger, so depending on the cross, single combs are possible.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

You have a cockerel. Never heard of a Sapphire Olive Egger but all these names hatcheries/people call their F1 Easter Eggers and Olive Eggers are just ways to increase the price.

 

[drumstick diva]

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