The dreaded question.. sex this please!

[NiteMareTender]

Helllllo! I'm typically pretty good at sexing but I'm at a loss with this now 7 week old Easter Egger. Of course it's my favorite so it will inevitably be a cockeral right?
I don't see any saddle feathers and those penciled hackle are always harder for me. So I guess it's the comb that I need help on. Meet Hedwig!

 

[2ndTink]

I have an EE hen that had a lot of cockerel votes as a chick, no guarantees on yours, but it doesn't seem to have any pink to its comb. Here are pictures of Grump Grumps, shes not real happy to be photographed, if you search her name you'll see her threed, I think it was titled EE roo? #2.

Since some EEs are tricky, there is still a chance yours could be a cockerel, the best way to know for sure will be to wait a few more weeks!

 

[NiteMareTender]

The red coloration can be anywhere on the body, chest, shoulders, back, neck, & saddles are common.

True, but I have seen red colored pullets/hens. I appreciate your feedback! Time shall tell what Hedwig is

 

[ShrekDawg]

I say cockerel but update when it’s older.

 

[NiteMareTender]

Ah ha - a trash talker here.

OP any updates (eggs) yes from this one?

Updated pics of Hedwig

Looks an awful lot like this beauty I had to rehome. Kinda wish I hadn't now lol he was gorgeous.. this is pheonix.. so my guess is def cockrell

He really does! Still no crowing but my boy is a beauty. I can't believe how long the sickle feathers are taking

 

[MysteryChicken]

When I first saw the mahogany pop I was like ohhhnooo.. but it's not on it's shoulders and pretty evenly distributed. If it is a cockeral, he'll make beautiful babies! In the read this post, there's an EE hen that looks super similar to Hedwig's coloring so I'm still

The red coloration can be anywhere on the body, chest, shoulders, back, neck, & saddles are common.

 

[NiteMareTender]

I have an EE hen that had a lot of cockerel votes as a chick, no guarantees on yours, but it doesn't seem to have any pink to its comb. Here are pictures of Grump Grumps, shes not real happy to be photographed, if you search her name you'll see her threed, I think it was titled EE roo? #2.

Since some EEs are tricky, there is still a chance yours could be a cockerel, the best way to know for sure will be to wait a few more weeks!

She's adorable!
Love those EE 'tude looks!
I'll try to find your post to see what she looked like as a teenager

 

[MysteryChicken]

True, but I have seen red colored pullets/hens. I appreciate your feedback! Time shall tell what Hedwig is

With EEs, the more red, the more likely it's a cockerel.

Update when it's time.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I think it's more the red coloring popping up as they get older. I've definitely seen red EE pullets but the replies here are all saying the more red, the more likely they're cockerals. All of my other girls have been blue or black babies (I'm a sucker for those Grey fluffy babies) and they wind up every color of the rainbow. I guess we'll see what it turns out to be soon.

Red in particular areas. But red in amounts like this 4 week old, is usually a male.
Don't let the red breast feathers fool you.

Fully grown.

 

[BastyPutt]

I got it on 3/20 and it was only a few days old.. fluffy baby pic, hence the name Hedwig

Thank you for sharing! Cute little LADY ( take that team cockerel)

I will certainly be bookmarking and checking in on this one.