Sexing 9 week old Ameraucana or EE

[Smvine]

I got this little one as a week old chick back in October. The breeder told me she’s Ameraucana but I know she could be EE. She’s very very sweet and shows no rooster behaviors but her neck feathers concern me a little. I have no experience with this breed. What do you all think she is?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I'm pretty sure that's a rooster.

 

[junebuggena]

Easter Egger cockerel.

 

[TattooedChicks]

Do you have any pics of this bird standing with the tail end present?

 

[red horse ranch]

I'm thinking rooster because of all the pointed feathers. Little bit too pink in the comb too. But I hope I'm wrong.

 

[JurassicBawk]

Triple ridged comb that's already showing pink, splotchy colors that include deep "rooster red" on the wings, and thick legs. Pretty sure that's a boy. My "sexed" female EE chick turned into a rooster also, and it wasn't obvious until after 4 months, so if yours is 3 months old then I'd say it's pretty certain with that comb and coloration.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Could you get a picture of its saddle feathers?

 

[junebuggena]

Could you get a picture of its saddle feathers?

9 weeks is too young for clearly visible male feathering.

 

[bluebird]

I'm pretty sure that's a rooster.

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[RoostersAreAwesome]

9 weeks is too young for clearly visible male feathering.

Most of the time that is true, but I have seen male feathering very visible at 8 weeks.