Pullet or cockerel Easter Egger?

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I have a 6 week old Easter Egger that's supposed to be a pullet. Purchased from Murray Mcmurray. Comb is much brighter than the other girls. Thoughts?
 

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Other birds for comparison
 

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I was worried about that. One of the batch here is a Bielefelder cockerel I got on purpose. If this bird is also a roo, there will be 2 roosters to 8 hens. Will this work or will the roosters fight?
 
We've had occasional males from Cackle too. Given the amazing numbers of chicks processed daily at those huge hatcheries, it's not a big suprise that mistakes happen.
Two cockerels and six pullets likely won't be best, but you can grow them and see how it goes. Both cockerels might be nice, or neither, so see how they do over time. Or try to move the unexpected EE along sooner, if he's not going to fit your plans.
Mary
 
Also, why is this one's comb so... flat?
 

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