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?

 

[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.

 

[junebuggena]

Could you get a picture of its saddle feathers?

9 weeks is too young for clearly visible male feathering.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

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

You can't, they don't come in until they get their adult feathers at 4-5 months. Before that it's all baby feathers and baby molts.

 

[junebuggena]

I'm not entirely sure about that. My OEGB cockerel was starting to show male feathering at 8 weeks:
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Male specific coloring. Not male specific hackle/saddle feathers.

 

[Smvine]

Here are some photos taken today. I think I did the math wrong before. They’re a little over 3 months now. It is as sweet as can be and has yet to show any rooster behaviors or manurisms. Either way I’m keeping it

 

[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.