7 1/2 week old Easter Egger - pullet or cockerel?

[ChaosMom]

Hi everyone! Just got my first chickens ever.

They are supposed to all be pullets, but I’m curious about this one. Thoughts?

All were hatched on Jan 14, so all about 7 1/2 weeks. The EE is noticeably larger, neck (hackle feathers?) are pointy, tail is pointier, and just has a different expression and carriage. Often seems to be on alert with neck stretched out when the others are eating. Just seems “in charge” somehow. Since EEs can have varying parentages, I’ve no clue what a EE pullet is supposed to look like.

note: the run litter is obviously behind schedule due to weird weather and family illness. It’s today’s project.

Thoughts? Last photo is of the EE next to a Barred Rock pullet.

 

[Rose the Legbar]

Pullet! Female specific patterning

 

[SilverBirds]

Pullet.

 

[ChaosMom]

Yay! Thanks to you both.

Diamond Lil it is, then.

 

[MountainWoman73]

Pretty pullet. Love her name.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Large and in charge, but she's a she!

 

[ChaosMom]

I'm back with a quick question about her comb. 11 week old EE pullet, and for the life of me, I can't figure out what her comb will look like. The BO and BR have cute little single combs coming in, bigger and pinker, but this one...

Sorry about the pics - she's super skittish, and this was the best I could do:

 

[WingItRanch]

I'm back with a quick question about her comb. 11 week old EE pullet, and for the life of me, I can't figure out what her comb will look like. The BO and BR have cute little single combs coming in, bigger and pinker, but this one...

Sorry about the pics - she's super skittish, and this was the best I could do:
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She's gorgeous. It looks like a pea comb which is a common comb type you'll see with Easter Eggers. Here's an example of what it will look like once she matures.

 

[ChaosMom]

She's gorgeous. It looks like a pea comb which is a common comb type you'll see with Easter Eggers. Here's an example of what it will look like once she matures.
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Thanks!

- I think that about four months ago, I didn't even really realize that hens had combs. There's quite a learning curve with this stuff!!

 

[WingItRanch]

Thanks!

- I think that about four months ago, I didn't even really realize that hens had combs. There's quite a learning curve with this stuff!!

Oh yeah! Depending on the breed, some of them have bigger combs than roosters when they mature. Here's my Ancona with her huge floppy comb.