Pullet or Cockerel?!

[GerdyBirdy]

Hiiiii.. I have 2 Olive Eggers aged 8 weeks and I'm uncertain if they are male or female. The lighter brown one has a large pink comb with waddles so I tend to think male and the darker brown one has a short comb with barely anything on its neck so I'm leaning toward female. I've posted pics of each and any help identifying their sex is greatly appreciated!

 

[Redhead Rae]

1 is a cockerel.
2 is questionable, but I am leaning towards cockerel as well.

 

[Wezdin]

welcome to BYC! Chick one is def a Cockerel, not sure on #2

 

[Frazzemrat1]

agreed with @Redhead Rae The first is definitely a cockerel, and the second is probably a cockerel.

 

[gimmie birdies]

I had 2 welsummers, one was def a boy, one looked like it could be a girl, but yeah, it's a boy. I notice, sometimes even before saddle feathers the feathers right next to the tail on a boy will get shine-y. and if you have 2 birds of the same breed, the lighter colored one may be a rooster. Mine are 14 weeks old, so you can tell. I am trying to re-home before they crow.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

1. Cockerel
2. Can we get a front comb shot?

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Both appear to be cockerels. Are these Easter Eggers x Marans or Welsummers?

 

[GerdyBirdy]

Thanks for everyone's response! I've confirmed they're both cockrels as they've started their morning crowing!

 

[GerdyBirdy]

Both appear to be cockerels. Are these Easter Eggers x Marans or Welsummers?

The hatchery where I got them only lists their breed as Olive Eggers.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

The hatchery where I got them only lists their breed as Olive Eggers.

Looks like the hatchery is using Easter Eggers x Welsummers for their Olive Eggers, which explains why some have single combs and some have pea combs.