Pullet or Cockerel?

[KyloChicken]

I have a 13 week old Easter egger that I thought was a pullet She hasn’t shown any suspicious behavior but her back feathers have me worried Smudge is a cockerel

What do you think?

 

[MamaPoult]

I am not super experienced with EEs but I'd say cockerel!

 

[KyloChicken]

I am not super experienced with EEs but I'd say cockerel!

Nooooo Smudgieeee

Thank you for sharing your thoughts, much appreciated!

 

[MamaPoult]

Nooooo Smudgieeee

Thank you for sharing your thoughts, much appreciated!

Oooh noooo! Sorry to break your heart !

I hope I am wrong!

 

[MysteryChicken]

100% cockerel.

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

He's definitely a cockerel. See that big red comb? That's your first indication. The red shoulder patches are also a dead giveaway. The feathers you pointed out, the silvery ones coming in by his tail, are male-specific saddle feathers, and that confirms he's a boy.

 

[KyloChicken]

He's definitely a cockerel. See that big red comb? That's your first indication. The red shoulder patches are also a dead giveaway. The feathers you pointed out, the silvery ones coming in by his tail, are male-specific saddle feathers, and that confirms he's a boy.

I was hoping ignoring the warning signs would have Smudgie stay a lady

 

[KyloChicken]

Oooh noooo! Sorry to break your heart !

I hope I am wrong!

I reliably get attached to the roosters

 

[MamaPoult]

I reliably get attached to the roosters

Oh I can relate to that! My poor Constable turned out be a he rather than a she!!

 

[KyloChicken]

Oh I can relate to that! My poor Constable turned out be a he rather than a she!!

I really wish roosters would just easily get along we’ve got 10 split in 3 groups already and we really can’t have more they just have the most hilarious personalities