Well I bought 8 sexed EE "pullets" from a local feed store but at 4/5 weeks one of them is starting to look a bit different from the others. Feathers aren't coming in as evenly and it's comb seems a bit pinker, stance seems a bit taller, etc. Any opinions?
Easter Egg Pullet or Cockerel?
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Way too young to tell with any certainty, though I agree that comb is suspicious. Post pics again when the bird is 10-12 weeks of age and we'll be able to help you a lot more.
Could we get a frontal view (comb), can't make out the comb very well.
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I will definitely try to get a better picture of the comb and I'll update the thread as they get older for a more definite answer, but thanks for the input so far! I've also read a few threads discussing the coloring of ee chicks being a sign of roo or pullet. Any opinions based on its color?
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Sexing by color depends on them having feathers, you can't do it with down color. But from what I can see, and the comb shot, I'm thinking you have a little cockerel. Please keep us updated?
A lot of my EE cockerels have more than one row to their comb.
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It's almost completely feathered at this point. Reminds me of a calico cat haha. I've read that pullets tend to have a fairly consistent pattern while cockerels tend to have more of a splash look to their pattern. Anyone know how true this is?
Here's a picture from earlier today showing how it's feathering is coming in now
Here's a picture from earlier today showing how it's feathering is coming in now
As did mine...Yours is too young but from the looks so far = pullet. Post another pic @ 8wks
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