Roo or hen? Urgent

[clifford258]

I have a friend that lives in city where rooster are absolutely not allowed. I have been caring for them while he is away on vacation. He recently got 2 new EE. We have no idea on age but I'm assuming young. I cracked one of the blue eggs and my gosh there was the prettiest strong bulls eye I've ever seen. Only one of the 2 EE Are laying so I'm thinking the other is a roo what do yal think? And this is one of the strongest bullseye I've ever seen

 

[clifford258]

And here is the one I think is the roo. Tail is starting to curve

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

How long has he had the birds? You said he "recently" got them, so if it was recently enough the fertilization may have taken place before he obtained the birds. It would be better to take/post pics of the birds if he would allow you to do so.

 

[smarsh]

THAT IS NOT A ROOSTER. the bullseye is the ova, not the sperm, I don't know if you can even tell if it was a fertile egg or not, but all eggs have the actual egg in there.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

And here is the one I think is the roo. Tail is starting to curve

LOL - and now I see that as I was typing my response you did post a picture - how old are these birds reported to be?

 

[clifford258]

We have absolutely no idea on age of bird and he has had them about 1 month

 

[donrae]

The bird you posted is absolutely a female. Males won't be colored like that.

 

[BantamLover21]

Pullet for sure.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

The bird you posted is absolutely a female. Males won't be colored like that.

x 2 - also, the "curve" you are referring to in this tail is not at all like the development of sickle shaped feathers in a roo tail.

 

[clifford258]

Well what about the "bullseye" ? Lol