6 week old Easter egger pecking / attack older chicks / hens

[PrettyBirdRocky]

Alright. I suspect I know the answer. And while I know this "suspected roo" is just attacking those not "in his flock", I'm not sure if he'll outgrow it. ??

We have 3 - 6week old boys, hatched ourselves(easter eggers. Blue Wheaten Ameraucana is sire from local breeder), and obviously they play fight, square up, no biggie, they are growing and learning.
(Eta they are 6 weeks as of last Friday)

But our Subaru is taking after the other pullets, pecking them, numerous times.-- which I was out there this morning he did and I pecked him back- he made the awfulest noise ever and I barely got him (one finger to the back). He's always been vocal, he carries in like he's dying when a hen pecks him once bc he's under foot. *We are out there a lot and watch, we only have three hens out of 17 that don't like the babies and I believe it's because they are lowman on the pecking pole- but they don't harass the babies, or else I'd secure them in their integration pen completely.

We have them outside in an integration section where they can get in and out as we've done with all our babies.

I know my family really likes him but I'm not sure if this behavior is a precursor to worse behavior? Or just need to section him off for a while?

He's the dark grey one. I meant to take comb pics before I left to do running but forgot. Will add some soon(ish) lol

I'm just frazzled. I've already had to rehome 5 roos and have three more if we don't keep one lol which we had planned on it, but... Lol thanks!

 

[PrettyBirdRocky]

I'm doubtful of our suspected roo lol oye why do easter eggers gotta be difficult haha

The two white, one grey(Subaru) and reddish one all have a Blue Wheaten Ameraucana as a sire, so I doubt I'll see wattles

 

[High-Hopes333]

Hi, so did Rocky turn out to be a roo? I'm curious.

I have 4 Easter Eggers that are 6 weeks old. I'm trying to determine if one of them is a roo. I'm not sure what to look for exactly.n I'm new to chickens, they are my very first flock.

 

[Mrs. K]

6 weeks is a bit young. But I have found if I ever once thought 'wait, is that a cockerel?' they are.

Look at their combs - anything red colored is a cockerel, the pullets will look pale pink.

Look at their legs - thicker legs are cockerels

Rusty feathers on shoulders is a cockerel sign, and Green tail feathers

Post some pictures, we love to look!

Mrs K

 

[High-Hopes333]

Thanks Mrs. K,

Here are some photos of Yogi. Some pics also have flock members in for comparison. I have 4 Easter Eggers. Yogi is the only one I'm worried might be a cockerel. Yogi earned the name from the frequent stretching he/she did from the first week of life, and still does. It's cute! Looks like a chicken version of yoga. All of the chicks are super friendly. Yogi is the most affectionate. This is my very first flock. I got them at 4 days old.

Looking forward to your opinion if Yogi is male or female..?

Dawn