5 Week Old Easter Egger Gender?

[SequoiaBaby7]

I have a 5 week old splash Easter egger that I got from a local breeder. Until last week, I was pretty positive it was a pullet because it's hackle and saddle feathers that were coming in were all round and not pointed at all. The breeder also believed that it was most likely a pullet when I purchased it. I went on vacation for 5 days and came back to its comb being significantly larger than when I left and it is slightly more pink too. I'm assuming it is too early to be 100% on the gender, but I was just hoping to hear your thoughts, especially since I was almost 100% sure until 2 days ago that it was a pullet.

 

[AlleysChicks]

Pointed saddle feathers won't come in until later. Like older than 12 weeks.

I would say boy because he looks like he still has some chick fluff on his head and that big ol comb on his face.

 

[Wyandottes7]

Your chick looks like a cockerel to me.

 

[andreanar]

A cockeral

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Pointed saddle feathers won't come in until later. Like older than 12 weeks.

I would say boy because he looks like he still has some chick fluff on his head and that big ol comb on his face.

X2 on all counts

 

[Liv_loves_chickens]

Looks like a roo to me.

 

[SequoiaBaby7]

He is without a doubt a roo, it's just 4 days since I've taken the first pictures and look how red his comb has gotten.

Even though I didn't plan on having any males, I'm considering keeping him since he is so beautiful. We will have to see how things pan out. Fingers crossed that my bantam Cochin, the only other bird I bought as a straight run, ends up a pullet so I don't have to decide between the two.

 

[AlleysChicks]

View attachment 1113488 He is without a doubt a roo, it's just 4 days since I've taken the first pictures and look how red his comb has gotten.

Even though I didn't plan on having any males, I'm considering keeping him since he is so beautiful. We will have to see how things pan out. Fingers crossed that my bantam Cochin, the only other bird I bought as a straight run, ends up a pullet so I don't have to decide between the two.

Can you post a pic of the Cochin? Is it the same age?

 

[SequoiaBaby7]

Can you post a pic of the Cochin? Is it the same age?

Here's a picture of her comb. She's 4 weeks old. I'll get a photo of her full body in a few minutes. Thanks for your help!

 

[AlleysChicks]

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Here's a picture of her comb. She's 4 weeks old. I'll get a photo of her full body in a few minutes. Thanks for your help!

Nothing screaming boy yet. By 6 weeks you should know for sure. Sometimes the comb pops out suddenly.