What breed and gender is this chick?

[AshleyKim1524]

We purchased a set of pullers (or so we were told) from the local feed and seed, and I believe they come from Hoover’s hatchery. We believe that the store advertised these as Starlight Green Eggers, which seem to have quite a color variation, but I haven’t seen many with these colors. The attendant also said she looked similar to a golden comet, but we haven’t seen any of the golden colors of the comet or the SGE. Also, concerned that at nearly 5 wks the comb size and color/development of wattles seem to indicate possibly a roo instead of a pullet. Thoughts? (Attaching various pics, most recent today of my son holding her/him and others over the past 2-2.5 wks). Should we still wait and see?

 

[cherrynberry]

Cockerel!

 

[Dovethesilkie]

Looks like a cockerel

 

[AshleyKim1524]

Looks like a cockerel

That’s what I was afraid of

 

[AshleyKim1524]

Cockerel!

Uh oh. My son will be heartbroken if we have to rehome this one. It’s his favorite. But we can’t have roosters in our area.

 

[FocusonJesus]

Rooster.

 

[NatJ]

The attendant also said she looked similar to a golden comet, but we haven’t seen any of the golden colors of the comet or the SGE.

It's a male.

I think it's a Delaware, because a Golden Comet would not have the black bits in the feathers.

(Golden Comets are named for the color of the female. The males are colored differently: pale yellow down, white feathers at first, and they get some red in certain places as they finish growing up. The difference is caused by a clever breeding strategy, and allows them to be sexed by color.)

 

[AshleyKim1524]

Rooster.

Oh no. Overwhelming rooster votes so far. Thank you.

 

[AshleyKim1524]

It's a male.

I think it's a Delaware, because a Golden Comet would not have the black bits in the feathers.

(Golden Comets are named for the color of the female. The males are colored differently: pale yellow down, white feathers at first, and they get some red in certain places as they finish growing up. The difference is caused by a clever breeding strategy, and allows them to be sexed by color.)

Thank you so much for the additional detail. This is very helpful!

 

[AshleyKim1524]

We purchased a set of pullers (or so we were told) from the local feed and seed, and I believe they come from Hoover’s hatchery. We believe that the store advertised these as Starlight Green Eggers, which seem to have quite a color variation, but I haven’t seen many with these colors. The attendant also said she looked similar to a golden comet, but we haven’t seen any of the golden colors of the comet or the SGE. Also, concerned that at nearly 5 wks the comb size and color/development of wattles seem to indicate possibly a roo instead of a pullet. Thoughts? (Attaching various pics, most recent today of my son holding her/him and others over the past 2-2.5 wks). Should we still wait and see?

Updated photos since original post. Otis the (definite) rooster is somewhere around 10 -11 weeks. Someone mentioned in a previous comment possibly he is a Delaware. From what I’ve seen, he does look similar but is just now beginning to get some of his adult saddle/tail feathers so I’m still unsure. Any additional thoughts on breed?