Pullet or Roo?

[3 ring circus]

7 to 8 week old EE. I am having suspicions this may actually be a male. Any opinions?

 

[fluffycrow]

Cockerel

 

[ksbkeys]

In my experience, even at this age, roosters are generally more wary, aloof and alert. They are a bit larger than the pullets of the same age. However, as they grow, I look for larger combs, the "tell-tale" tail feathers. After that, of course, comes the crowing...(though I did have a hen that crowed!) and then finally comes the spurs.

 

[SchwartzLakeFarmNC]

Cockerel

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That color pattern with the rust coloring is a male pattern from my experience

 

[3 ring circus]

X2
That color pattern with the rust coloring is a male pattern from my experience

I've had my suspicions for about 2 weeks now, even before the little rust colored spots started to appear. The sister EE is a different color but her comb is still that light orange/yellow color. I was so hoping that I was wrong.