Orange EE means roo?

[somadlyinlove]

I know to watch for orange on shoulders and back but I'm not understanding the exceptions. I have 2 that look a lot like this one. They are EE mixes maybe some RIR in there. 5-6 weeks old As a chick it was chipmunk patterned.

Thanks again for your help I'm learning a lot!!

 

[Zaxby's2]

I'm not sure about the shoulder color, but it looks a little bit like a rooster based on the comb.

 

[Keara]

In the second picture I think I see some saddle feathers coming in..... that would lead me to think roo. That plus the tree trunk sized legs!

 

[somadlyinlove]

Hmm it's legs are smaller than most of it's hatchmates but looks like most of them are roos

 

[Moose The Ameraucana]

The comb/waddles would mean male heres my EE

 

[Moose The Ameraucana]

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[somadlyinlove]

I do suspect roo but what I'm asking is, is this color / pattern typically for EE roo?

 

[Ariel301]

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Being crossbred, EEs can be any color. There's no "standard" colors for hens or roosters. Either one can be any color. You've got a rooster there, though.