What gender is my EE?

[BaGAWK!!]

This is a new EE (new to me) from a hatchery. About 8-9 wks old. Supposed to be a pullet but that comb has gotten quite red over the last couple days. Is this a color typical to pullets?

The hackles are rounded. She also has a longer tail like all my other EE's that are pullets. My cockerel had a short tail at this age.

 

[PekinBantam]

It looks like a cockerel but i'm not sure, could you post a better picture of the tail?

 

[BaGAWK!!]

I will have to get pics of the tail tmrw. Thanks for your response!

 

[chics in the sun]

I would vote for cockrel, too, but I'm not 100% sure. That splotchy coloring looks male.

 

[ChickenWisperer]

I agree, looks cockerel-esque. Red defined comb, deep red shoulder feathers...

 

[FuzzyButtsFarm]

Also look close at the comb. A male will have 3 little rows of peas the bigger peas are in the center and a row of smaller peas on each side. A female will have one row.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Cockerel

 

[Pele]

Pullets 100% don't come in that coloration. Cockerel, sorry

 

[hdowden]

cockerel

 

[bloom_ss]

Definitely a little roo there. Girls don't have that color pattern on them.