Six-week old Bantam Easter Egger: Pullet or Roo?

[Dogsandchicks27]

Hi All, I'm beginning to suspect my six-week easter Egger bantam may be a roo - what do you think? I tried to get some decent pics, but had a hard time. You can also see my other chicks - it's my first time with all of this - and I love them!

 

[GreatBreeder]

Look for a yellow comb and drab consistent coloration. The comb is very small.

 

[GreatBreeder]

Those are indicators of a pullet

 

[gLouise]

The grayish one is probably a roo.

 

[JaeG]

With EEs there are some general rules but some people have been fooled into thinking their bird was turning out to be a cockerel when in fact it was a pullet. All I'm saying is don't rehome (if that's what you would need to do) until you are absolutely sure.

One thing to look out for is it developing dark red patches on its wings - darker in contrast to the rest of its colouring. It's looking pretty even colour-wise at the moment but I'd give it a couple more weeks to feather out more.

 

[Dogsandchicks27]

The grayish one is probably a roo.

Thanks, that's what I'm afraid of.... doh!

 

[Dogsandchicks27]

With EEs there are some general rules but some people have been fooled into thinking their bird was turning out to be a cockerel when in fact it was a pullet. All I'm saying is don't rehome (if that's what you would need to do) until you are absolutely sure.

One thing to look out for is it developing dark red patches on its wings - darker in contrast to the rest of its colouring. It's looking pretty even colour-wise at the moment but I'd give it a couple more weeks to feather out more.

Thanks for the thorough advice. I keep hoping "she'll" be a pullet! It seems EEs are pretty hard to tell from what I've been reading. I guess we'll have to wait and see.

 

[Chicken Girl1]

I'm leaning towards cockerel

 

[Dogsandchicks27]

I'm leaning towards cockerel

I keep thinking that too....trying to figure out what we'll do. I'd love to keep a rooster, but we are too close to our neighbors. We'll wait and see for now....

 

[cockadoodledont]

Just over 7 weeks old. Not much comb or wattles, but such thick legs and long tail and the coloring has me worried it's a roo. Thoughts?