Pullet or cockerel?

[renk777]

Since everyone loves this game so much... hahaha Just picked up 3 EEers. ...2 out of blue eggs; one out of a green. This is the green egger. Supposedly an 8 week pullet but I'm guessing 6 week roo. Thoughts?

 

[chickengirl778]

I think you're right

 

[jadip4]

Agreed!

 

[junebuggena]

Looks more like a 4 to 5 week old, judging by the amount of feathering. And definitely a cockerel.

 

[renk777]

Just great...it was my favorite of the 3 Thanks everyone!

 

[renk777]

Looks more like a 4 to 5 week old, judging by the amount of feathering. And definitely a cockerel.

I should have specified...I say 6 weeks when they're in their 6th week but technically 5 weeks. For future reference , how do you guys refer to age...by completed weeks or current week?

 

[jadip4]

Just great...it was my favorite of the 3 Thanks everyone!

 

[junebuggena]

I should have specified...I say 6 weeks when they're in their 6th week but technically 5 weeks. For future reference , how do you guys refer to age...by completed weeks or current week?

7 days after hatch counts as one week. I have chicks that hatched on March 15. That makes them 4.5 weeks old.

 

[renk777]

7 days after hatch counts as one week. I have chicks that hatched on March 15. That makes them 4.5 weeks old.

Okay...so I need to change how I address them. Thinking you're right... around 5 weeks. Pretty large for 4 weeks but he's an EE...God knows what's in him. Breeder has utilized Brahmas in the past. Maybe that explains size. Possibly marans as well. Any ideahow he might feather out being that he's grey/rust. Was going to bring him back and exchange him but he cuddled into my chest and started trilling. I'm in love <3

 

[junebuggena]

Okay...so I need to change how I address them. Thinking you're right... around 5 weeks. Pretty large for 4 weeks but he's an EE...God knows what's in him. Breeder has utilized Brahmas in the past. Maybe that explains size. Possibly marans as well. Any ideahow he might feather out being that he's grey/rust. Was going to bring him back and exchange him but he cuddled into my chest and started trilling. I'm in love <3

I'm guessing that he'll look like something in between a Blue Copper Marans and a Buff Brahma.