Olive Egger- Roo or Hen?

[jedool]

I have an Olive Egger that I can’t quite determine whether she is a Rooster or a Hen. She is about 13 weeks old now, and I keep going back and forth. I used to be fairly confident that I had a roo due to her behavior and feathering, but now I’m not sure again. Any opinions would be helpful!!

 

[BurbCoop]

Looks like a pullet to me.

 

[JedJackson]

Me too.

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

I’m inclined to say pullet, but that’s a pretty big comb for thirteen weeks, and I think I see some darker blue feathers on the shoulders, which indicates a cockerel. Could you possibly get some photos in better light?

 

[RiDaGeckoGuy]

I have an Olive Egger that I can’t quite determine whether she is a Rooster or a Hen. She is about 13 weeks old now, and I keep going back and forth. I used to be fairly confident that I had a roo due to her behavior and feathering, but now I’m not sure again. Any opinions would be helpful!!

My Easter egger and yours could be siblings

 

[Tookie]

Pullet!

 

[jedool]

I’m inclined to say pullet, but that’s a pretty big comb for thirteen weeks, and I think I see some darker blue feathers on the shoulders, which indicates a cockerel. Could you possibly get some photos in better light?

Yes! Here are some from today.

 

[jedool]

Yes! Here are some from today. View attachment 3601257View attachment 3601258View attachment 3601259View attachment 3601260View attachment 3601261

To add, her behavior is also something that made me question. Since I got her, she’s reminded me a lot of my past roosters. Very confident, is not skittish (even when she had very little to no socialization). When this batch of chicks would escape from their area and I was picking them all up, they would all run away from me, but she would run to me or stay put. Maybe she has a more confident personality, but in my experience I have never had a hen not be startled by anything (even my friendliest ones can be skittish at times).

 

[Tookie]

Yes! Here are some from today. View attachment 3601257View attachment 3601258View attachment 3601259View attachment 3601260View attachment 3601261

Definitely a pullet!

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

Yes, I say pullet as well. I think it was just the lighting in the first photos. But by all means update in a few weeks if you’re still unsure! I’ve never seen an Olive Egger quite that color, and she’s gorgeous!