Pullet or Cockerel??

[happychickies101]

Can’t tell if the Olive Egger (black chick) is a Male or Female. Turned 5 weeks yesterday. We have a cuckoo maran rooster that is 5 weeks and have a bright red comb about 2x larger and has his waddle coming in 1/2 centimeter down. Compared to him, this olive egger seems like a pullet but compared to our Buff Orpington Pullets and RIR pullets it seems a little suspicious. Help!

 

[Cluckingham palace capers]

Cockeral

 

[sylviethecochin]

I am thinking cockerel, with comb growth at only five weeks. However, I would love to see a side picture before I make any judgement that I would trust more than a coin flip.

 

[happychickies101]

She has no waddle whatsoever

 

[sylviethecochin]

She has no waddle whatsoever

Yes, I see that, which is why though I am leaning towards cockerel, I am withholding judgement. Also, by "side picture" I meant one that includes the tail. Tail feathers are important.

And it still might be a little young to judge. A lot of people hold off until six or eight weeks of age before they start definitely sexing a chicken.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

She has no waddle whatsoever

Cockerel. Wattles are repressed in birds with breeding involving facial feathering, whicj is common in the crosses used for OE

 

[lazy gardener]

cockerel.

 

[BantyChooks]

Cockerel.

 

[Amer]

Cockerel. Wattles are repressed in birds with breeding involving facial feathering, whicj is common in the crosses used for OE

X2

 

[drumstick diva]

agree with Ol Grey Mare