(Possibly OEGB) pullet or cockerel?

[Birdgirl99]

Hi there! Nearly 2 months ago, I hatched 2 eggs in an incubator! I was told that the eggs were Old English Game Bantams, so I'm assuming that's what they are (although I'm honestly doubting the bantam part at this point because of their size ). I know one of them for sure is a hen, but the other I'm not too sure about. I've looked through pictures of old English games that look like her, and she looks to be female imo, but the only thing is, she kinda has some orange feathers that keep making me wonder if she's a rooster or not. So any advice is appreciated!


EDIT - also, her feathers are the same type as the one that I know is a hen. She at the moment has no rooster looking feathers (the long ones on their back) and also, my RIR rooster was an obvious rooster from when he was a tiny chick. He had every sign of being a rooster! Took him longer to feather out, chased the hens around etc. This chick does none of those things and feathered very fast, just like her sister. Figured I'd include that!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

8 weeks old? That's a lot of comb for it's age. I'm not familiar with the breed though, but my guess would be rooster.

 

[Birdgirl99]

8 weeks old? That's a lot of comb for it's age. I'm not familiar with the breed though, but my guess would be rooster.

that's also what's making me worried about it, cause it is a lot of comb for 7 weeks (they'll be 8 weeks on the 23rd) based on my experience with chickens. But I've never had this breed, and they're more show chickens I've heard, so it may be normal. But i have my fingers crossed for a hen!

 

[yadhak86]

I. cant.see to clearly but.that is looking like.a.hen u have to.take.in.consideration.that that one may be the alpha female unless u have an existing rooster with them. hens tend to outgrow.one.another to secure position in pecking order you will.notice that the larger bigger one may behave somewhat like a roo and develop a lot.faster.than the other. one way for sure would be if the sister tends to.folllow.the chick.in question then for.sure.the chick in question will.most.likely be a alpha female

 

[Birdgirl99]

I. cant.see to clearly but.that is looking like.a.hen u have to.take.in.consideration.that that one may be the alpha female unless u have an existing rooster with them. hens tend to outgrow.one.another to secure position in pecking order you will.notice that the larger bigger one may behave somewhat like a roo and develop a lot.faster.than the other. one way for sure would be if the sister tends to.folllow.the chick.in question then for.sure.the chick in question will.most.likely be a alpha female

This chick was the first to hatch, and the little one (that I know is female) ALWAYS follows her around, so the chick in question is definitely alpha! I'll take close up pictures in the morning for a better look at her!

 

[cavemanrich]

Your bantam is quite big. Then again, not all bantams are equal. I have 2 OEGH, about 4 years old now. they are much smaller than your chicken. here is a pix. The LF is a RIR. you can see the relative size.

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[Birdgirl99]

Your bantam is quite big. Then again, not all bantams are equal. I have 2 OEGH, about 4 years old now. they are much smaller than your chicken. here is a pix. The LF is a RIR. you can see the relative size.
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Oh wow! Yeah, I think they may just be regular OEG thank you for your advice!

Also, your babies are beautiful!!

 

[Little Jerry Seinfeld]

Hmm, my oeg bantams will get red in their comb from fairly young, so I think you still have hope it could be a hen. I don't have any that look like yours tho. Nice pics! I wish mine would behave enough to pose on my head! I do have one who I pose on my shoulder while I hold her feet.

 

[cavemanrich]

There are a few varieties of OEGH. (the H stands for hen). Mine are Silver Duckwing. I also had Golden Duckwing. There are many other varieties and I'm not an expert on them in any way. Some are larger to some degree.
Your chicken is very pretty also. Is the other one same color and patern as this one??
You may still have a bantam, but a larger bantam. Here is an egg from my hens. Note the size. Were the eggs that you incubated about this size??? The small is their. The brown is from my RIR. The 2 medium eggs are from my Polish Chickens.

 

[yadhak86]

This chick was the first to hatch, and the little one (that I know is female) ALWAYS follows her around, so the chick in question is definitely alpha! I'll take close up pictures in the morning for a better look at her!

at that age take picture from the backlooking towards the tips.of.the wings and also under the head looking at the growth of.the wadles usually roos.on that breed tend to have darkto bloody red wadles but if uts lightcreamy to pink then is a hen for.sure and also looking from the back if the baby feathers are all gone you can see rather puffy feather specially arpund the legs almost surpasing the wing feathers then that would alos be a sign of a hen. in case the wing feathers are almost reaching the tail feathers and the bottom feathers not sp puffy then you have a rooster