What gender is my Araucana or crossbreed?

[OblivionChooks]

Hi everyone,

Just wondering what people think my Araucana's gender is? 6 weeks old

I dont even think it's an araucana. It came out of an extremely light blue egg but its comb doesnt look araucana shaped at all.

 

[chrissynemetz]

I'm thinking it's most likely a cockerel. I'm not sure about the breed. Can you post some full body pictures?

 

[OblivionChooks]

I'm thinking it's most likely a cockerel. I'm not sure about the breed. Can you post some full body pictures?

I dont actually have one but I will get one in the morning I'll post it then . The reason. I'm confused is all the other roosters I have are very bright red in the comb and are starting to crow already too

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Well, Its a cockerel.... And not an Araucana. Are you UK? or US? The breed standards for Araucana are different for either location, but neither has a single comb.

 

[chrissynemetz]

If you have a dominant male, it can sometimes cause the other cockerels to be slower to mature.

 

[OblivionChooks]

I'm thinking it's most likely a cockerel. I'm not sure about the breed. Can you post some full body pictures?

 

[OblivionChooks]

Well, Its a cockerel.... And not an Araucana. Are you UK? or US? The breed standards for Araucana are different for either location, but neither has a single comb.

Im in Australia I have an araucana hen here at home that has a really small almost nonexistence comb but the same colour.

All my other (now) 7 week old rooster are starting to crow but this little guy isnt. So I'm very confused by it haha

 

[Johnny17]

Ι think you have a easter egger cockerel. Cute bird!

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Im in Australia I have an araucana hen here at home that has a really small almost nonexistence comb but the same colour.

All my other (now) 7 week old rooster are starting to crow but this little guy isnt. So I'm very confused by it haha

he does look like a UK standard araucana cross. The reason he's not crowing yet is because the other one is more dominant. He doesn't want to call attention to himself by crowing or there will be a fight. Crowing is a way of claiming territory, females and resources (food and water sources).

 

[ChocolateWingTheRooster]

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Male Easter Egger!