Pretty sure of breed need opinion on gender please

[RedIII]

I have a 6 week old EE pullet who is colored almost exactly like this except her hackle feathers & head are black. I would guess pullet.

I have an EE pullet that looks almost exactly like her, except she has a huge blue beard and muffs. But she has really long hackle feathers like that as well, she looks like she has really long hair. She's pretty skiddish, but I'll see if I can get a decent picture of her...

See, this is one situation where I wouldn't mind being wrong

 

[akcountrygrrl]

Right now I'm leaning toward pullet. I would bet that if you looked really closely at the ends of the hackle feathers, you'll find that they are actually rounded. It's an opticaly illusion because of the dark line of color down the middle of the feathers. I would post pics again at 10-12 weeks.

 

[akcountrygrrl]

Oh, and I would say that it is an EE. Green legs, pea comb, and I can see a bit of beard/muffs.

 

[BlazeJester]

If people think they are seeing pointed hackle feathers, they are mistaking the pattern for shape. Pointed feathers don't come in on roosters until around 12 weeks of age. Before that time comb development, feather pattern and color are the best indicators. I really can't tell with your bird. Can you get any pictures of it just standing on its own?

 

[hdowden]

leaning towards pullet

 

[sammyj]

Yes i will post some new pics tomorrow! thank you so much guys!

 

[sammyj]

 

[sammyj]

New pics!

 

[frazo96]

Really looks like an Easter Egger mix. Pretty sure its also a pullet

 

[RhodeRunner]

Pullet. Males would be more blotchy in coloration, and would probably have a black chest.