Easter Egger pullet or cockerel?

[ksbratton]

I have an Australorp/Ameraucana mix (EE) that's 9-10 wks old. Thinking roo but then other times I speculate...thoughts?

 

[rebrascora]

That much red comb at 10 weeks, in my opinion it's a roo. Sorry!

 

[ksbratton]

That much red comb at 10 weeks, in my opinion it's a roo. Sorry!

No apologies necessary, I'm ok with this one being a roo. He is a sweetheart. I thought he looked like a roo as well, but then someone asked me if I was sure it was a roo because their own australorp hen had a very large, red comb and wattles as well. It just started to make me question mine. Thanks for the input!

 

[donrae]

Yep, cockerel. At this age, that much comb and wattles is male. A mature hen will have about that much, but not at this young age.

 

[ksbratton]

Yep, cockerel. At this age, that much comb and wattles is male. A mature hen will have about that much, but not at this young age. 

Ok that's great to know, thank you

 

[TheChickInn29]

Hi. So I won two chicks at a raffle...they are about 6 weeks old. I know the red one is a rir, but the other one....its a lot smaller than the rir, despite them being the same age. It kinda has an old english game bantam pattering to it. Could it be an old english, or a mut, or somethinge else? Sex guesses would be great too!