Olive Egger? Rooster?

[MadamContrary]

Curious to what you will do since you can’t have chickens?

Clearly this is a case of "chickens on the sly".

 

[hoeftam]

Most of the time you can hold them upside down by their feet and if they pull up they are hens if not they are rooster. This is how my Papa always did it and it was true to form.

I will try this (gently).

 

[Fluffy Lambs]

I just looked on mypetchicken and this is what there Olive Eggers look like at 6 weeks. So maybe it could still be a hen? They have upright tails and a taller stance than other hens. View attachment 2759896

That looks like a leghorn olive egger mix and it has a single comb.

 

[hoeftam]

That looks like a leghorn olive egger mix and it has a single comb.

This is the one they have on their website. They said they are a cross of two birds. Is there any chance we could still have a pullet or is it for sure a cockerel? :/ he/she is only 4.5 weeks old.

 

[Fluffy Lambs]

I think its a cockerel but I really hope its a pullet!

 

[hoeftam]

I think its a cockerel but I really hope its a pullet!

That's exactly how I feel!

 

[Frazzemrat1]

I just looked on mypetchicken and this is what there Olive Eggers look like at 6 weeks. So maybe it could still be a hen? They have upright tails and a taller stance than other hens. View attachment 2759896

No, I have to agree, this is a cockerel. No doubts.

Most of the time you can hold them upside down by their feet and if they pull up they are hens if not they are rooster. This is how my Papa always did it and it was true to form.

This is an old wives tale and unreliable.

 

[hoeftam]

Thanks for your help everyone! I'll update in a few weeks. I'll keep an eye on "him" and hopefully we will all be surprised.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

 

[hoeftam]

I took some more pictures today. Any hope? Or is all hope lost?