Rooster or hen???

[nab58]

This is my 10 week old Easter Egger......she's supposed to be a pullet but is developing long blue green black tail feathers.......is she a he?

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[lightchick]

Can you get better pics of her comb?

 

[nab58]

Sorry if they're blurry. Her comb is bigger than the others but it may be that she's mixed with something different as the others look nothing alike.

 

[lightchick]

I think she's a pullet.

 

[keesmom]

I think cockerel. Besides the colored comb (with 3 rows of peas) I see darkening red patches in the shoulders. Both those point towards male.

 

[nab58]

(S)he does have a 3 row comb but I don't really see dark red patches on the shoulders.

Anyone else want to take a guess?

 

[Mrs. K]

My EE rooster was red, and a green tail. I have heard that the 3 bumps means a rooster too.

 

[nab58]

Now that I look closer, s/he seems to have dark brown patches on the shoulders. I believe I may have a roo! That should be fine as I have 8 hens that will do well with a male protector.

 

[donrae]

I think cockerel. Besides the colored comb (with 3 rows of peas) I see darkening red patches in the shoulders. Both those point towards male.

x2

I have a very similar colored bird I was holding out hope for being a pullet, but at 5ish weeks he's clearly a cockerel. At least they'll be pretty, right?

 

[nab58]

Yes, I'm really looking forward to see him develop. Roosters are so much prettier than hens. Just hope he's not a meany.

Can you post a pic of your roo so I can compare to mine?