Starlight Green egger 5 weeks old - this is a roo, isn't it? :(

[Marelle]

I think I know the answer to my question, but I read on here that some people had "early bloomers" of this hybrid/breed with big combs that ended up being girls. I couldn't find any photos of those wrongfully suspected roos, and I'm wondering if there's still a chance here. This is a starlight green egger from Rural King (Hoover's hatchery) and should be almost exactly 5 weeks old. I really wanted a green egg layer and I'm really upset at the prospect of this being a roo. The wattles kinda popped up out of nowhere in the last couple of days. I don't see any saddle feathers yet, but I'm guessing it's too early for those....?

Sorry about the colors in the full body pic, we still have a heat lamp inside for some of the smaller chicks.

 

[fluffycrow]

Looks like a cockerel. Male specific feathering doesn't come in until way later

 

[Rose the Legbar]

X2, most definitely a cockerel.

 

[SilverBirds]

That's a cockerel. Male feathering won't start to come in until he's at least 10 weeks old.

 

[Marelle]

I'm so sad!!

I should have gotten several of these, but I was trying to "be good." Never again!

 

[AlliemaeC89]

Definitely looks like a roo

 

[AlliemaeC89]

Definitely looks like a roo

This is the one I’m currently questioning, same age and it’s making me feel better with the visible difference in comb

 

[WaterfowlsPoultry]

This is the one I’m currently questioning, same age and it’s making me feel better with the visible difference in comb

cockerel definitely, It shows some sign of a hen, but most is cockerel

 

[Marelle]

6 weeks old update

 

[Rose the Legbar]

6 weeks old update

Without a doubt cockerel.