Steele Egger Hen or Rooster?

[Jml387]

Hi all I got my first set of chickens from Meyer Hatchery on June 24 this year. So far my green queen has turned out to be a rooster, and now I’m suspicious that my Steele rigger is also a rooster. They are 19 weeks today, and it’s definitely the skittish of the group and avoids me for the most part. The neck feathers seem more rooster ish to me. Any thoughts? Thanks!

 

[aart]

Definitely male.

 

[The Moonshiner]

I'm thinking so too

 

[AinaWGSD]

Yeah...those saddle feathers look awful pointy.

Also, can I just say, those are impressive quality photos. I can zoom in  so far before they seem even a little blurry!

 

[User690263]

I'd say male as well

 

[WingItRanch]

Agreed. Those are male-specific pointy feathers. Sorry!

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Male!

 

[Buckeye Amy]

I think you might have gotten confused on the hybrid names. These look like Cookies and Cream chickens. The Steele Eggers are blue (I've got 3 of them).

I also think you've got a very handsome young cockerel there!

 

[Jener8or]

I think you might have gotten confused on the hybrid names. These look like Cookies and Cream chickens. The Steele Eggers are blue (I've got 3 of them).

I think the Cookies & Cream have feathered legs. The Steele Eggers can be blue or splash. (I have 3 Steele Eggers, 2 splash and one blue. One of my splash turned out to be a cockerel as well.)

 

[Buckeye Amy]

I think the Cookies & Cream have feathered legs. The Steele Eggers can be blue or splash. (I have 3 Steele Eggers, 2 splash and one blue. One of my splash turned out to be a cockerel as well.)

Ah, mine are all blue. Good to know. I just reread the description of both and they do mention the feathered shanks. Good eye!