Pullet or cockerel

k10

In the Brooder
Dec 18, 2022
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These are 8 week old chicks. I think the two white leghorns are pullets. One production red pullet and one possible cockerel. Silver Laced Wyandotte pullet? No clue on EE. Most curious about the EE. Help me out. The suspense is killing me. Do you think i am correct on my guesses and give me your thoughts!
It is hard to get pics of these chicks.
 

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The white bird in picture 4 looks suspiciously like a Cornish cross meat bird, and is the only one I suspect of being a cockerel at this point.
I'll keep an eye on that one. I did think that at first. The feathers are quite fluffed in the photo. It is actually a very lean bird and similar in size and feel to the other chicks. Thanks!
 
The Easter egger is a little suspicious because of coloring, but the comb is small and pale. I'd keep an eye on it and post back again in a couple of weeks.
Thank you. I was hoping someone would comment on coloring. When I was researching I saw a lot of posts about coloring is pullet or cockerel, but could never find one that looked similar to my slow feathering chick. This is the one preventing everyone from going outside to the coop! Grow your feathers already! It definitely feels more "stout" than the others. It is a very strong bird. Maybe will be a cockerel.
 
Thank you. I was hoping someone would comment on coloring. When I was researching I saw a lot of posts about coloring is pullet or cockerel, but could never find one that looked similar to my slow feathering chick. This is the one preventing everyone from going outside to the coop! Grow your feathers already! It definitely feels more "stout" than the others. It is a very strong bird. Maybe will be a cockerel.
I'm just not 100% on that one. Maybe @Overo Mare or @MysteryChicken can help.
 
I don't see a CX. Way too lightly built. Comb is big but still skin colored. At 8 weeks I'd expect a cockerel to be bright red. That being said, slow developers happen.

The EE is a bit confusing color-wise. I do think it's a pullet though.

I say post updated pics of the two questionable chicks, in 2 more weeks.
 

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