Rooster?

[Skipper81]

Roosters are pretty gentle usually and they protect your hens
They are much prettier than hens too especially your Easter egger rooster

 

[Skipper81]

Shouldn’t have spurs yet

 

[Valsgals]

Ok, you guys are all making me reconsider keeping him. So if I’m consistent in collecting eggs, I won’t have babies?! The 15 I have are enough. Thank you!!

 

[DobieLover]

Ok, you guys are all making me reconsider keeping him. So if I’m consistent in collecting eggs, I won’t have babies?! The 15 I have are enough. Thank you!!

Your friends EE is also a cockerel. EE males usually have pea combs. Spurs do not start growing until much later. My 9 month old cockerel only has tiny spur buds.

 

[Valsgals]

I wasn't keen on having a male either but then I got one by accident and then I decided to try my hand at hatching. A friend gave me a styrofoam incubator to use. Now I'm addicted and have hatched out hundreds of chicks over the years. Now I breed for show/exhibition.

That’s so great! But I get too attached!

Your Egger cockerel will be quite stunning after his first full molt.
Some of the boys can become a handful.

Here is a great article by @BantyChooks on how to interact with cockerels:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/a-viewpoint-on-raising-cockerels.74690/
I highly recommend both reading the article and giving it a try raising your cockerel.
I also agree with @Chick-N-Fun that I would never have a flock without a rooster.
My boy is still quite young but he is coming along very nicely and I think he's awesome.

Thanks!!

Your friends EE is also a cockerel. EE males usually have pea combs. Spurs do not start growing until much later. My 9 month old cockerel only has tiny spur buds.

great info!