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Gender guessing my EEs ~ Pic Heavy NEW 5/12

post #1 of 12
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I have 7 or 8 easter eggers. So far, I only see one for sure cockerel. They are 6 weeks old today. We got them from Meyer Hatchery

#1 Truffle
Day One
225
5 Weeks
225
6 Weeks ~ on the left
225
Comb
225


#2 Ladyhawke
5 Weeks
225
6 Weeks
227
Resting on the ground
225
Comb
226

#3 Dove
She is a flighty little thing, was just a big ball of white fuzz with very puffy cheeks
6 Weeks
225
Comb
225

#4 Seahawk (no relation to the team)
6 Weeks
225
Back
225
Comb
225

#5 no name
6 Weeks
225
Back
225
Back of the Head
225
Comb
225

#6 no name - cockerel
Comb ~ tough to get pictures when 3 look similar and there is only subtle differences
225
Running away, has a reddish patterned splotch on both wings (not on the bow)
225

#7 no name
Body shot, sry no comb shot before it was getting dark
225

#8 Pullet?
3 Weeks
225
4.5 Weeks
225
Side view at 6 Weeks
225
Closest view on the comb, (turned at the last moment and didn't get a chance again)
225

#9 - Possible clean faced pullet? Maybe an EE but open to other breed options
One D
225
3 Weeks
225
4.5 Weeks
225
6 Weeks
225
Comb
225
Edited by fuzziecreatures - 5/12/12 at 8:29pm
Mother of 2 boys, wife to a wonderful man who stays at home while I work full time in the veterinary profession.
We have 3 dogs, 30 hens, 2 roosters: Buckeye, Partridge Rocks, Salmon Favs, Gold Comets, Easter Eggers, Austrolorp, hatchery RIR, New Hampshire, Jersey Giant, Dominique, mixed bantams, mixed LF
Sold several of our pullets, could not overwinter 26 additional birds!
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Mother of 2 boys, wife to a wonderful man who stays at home while I work full time in the veterinary profession.
We have 3 dogs, 30 hens, 2 roosters: Buckeye, Partridge Rocks, Salmon Favs, Gold Comets, Easter Eggers, Austrolorp, hatchery RIR, New Hampshire, Jersey Giant, Dominique, mixed bantams, mixed LF
Sold several of our pullets, could not overwinter 26 additional birds!
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post #2 of 12

they all look like pullets so far

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post #3 of 12
Thread Starter 
Lol, I can't be that lucky to have all pullet easter eggers
Both my assortments of rare and brown layers were straight run
Mother of 2 boys, wife to a wonderful man who stays at home while I work full time in the veterinary profession.
We have 3 dogs, 30 hens, 2 roosters: Buckeye, Partridge Rocks, Salmon Favs, Gold Comets, Easter Eggers, Austrolorp, hatchery RIR, New Hampshire, Jersey Giant, Dominique, mixed bantams, mixed LF
Sold several of our pullets, could not overwinter 26 additional birds!
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Mother of 2 boys, wife to a wonderful man who stays at home while I work full time in the veterinary profession.
We have 3 dogs, 30 hens, 2 roosters: Buckeye, Partridge Rocks, Salmon Favs, Gold Comets, Easter Eggers, Austrolorp, hatchery RIR, New Hampshire, Jersey Giant, Dominique, mixed bantams, mixed LF
Sold several of our pullets, could not overwinter 26 additional birds!
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post #4 of 12

look like pullets at the moment

silkies and (projects), sumatras, lakenvelders, frizzles, polish and (projects), sultans, buff orps, black sexlinks, turkeys, red golden pheasents, Peepers, dogs, cats, fish, horses, wild kids, and one very understanding DH, come on over for a visit to the crazy farm

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silkies and (projects), sumatras, lakenvelders, frizzles, polish and (projects), sultans, buff orps, black sexlinks, turkeys, red golden pheasents, Peepers, dogs, cats, fish, horses, wild kids, and one very understanding DH, come on over for a visit to the crazy farm

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post #5 of 12

looks like pullets to me smile.png

post #6 of 12

I think #6 is a cockerel.  The rest look like pullets.

Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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post #7 of 12
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#1 Truffles ~ 8 weeks
Comb
225
Body
225
Face shot with super fluffy cheeks
400

#3 Dove ~ 8 weeks
Comb
400
Chest and Face
225

#5 Hawke ~ 8 weeks
Comb
400
Body
225

#6 No Name ~ 8 weeks
Comb
400
Body
225
Mother of 2 boys, wife to a wonderful man who stays at home while I work full time in the veterinary profession.
We have 3 dogs, 30 hens, 2 roosters: Buckeye, Partridge Rocks, Salmon Favs, Gold Comets, Easter Eggers, Austrolorp, hatchery RIR, New Hampshire, Jersey Giant, Dominique, mixed bantams, mixed LF
Sold several of our pullets, could not overwinter 26 additional birds!
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Mother of 2 boys, wife to a wonderful man who stays at home while I work full time in the veterinary profession.
We have 3 dogs, 30 hens, 2 roosters: Buckeye, Partridge Rocks, Salmon Favs, Gold Comets, Easter Eggers, Austrolorp, hatchery RIR, New Hampshire, Jersey Giant, Dominique, mixed bantams, mixed LF
Sold several of our pullets, could not overwinter 26 additional birds!
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post #8 of 12

All are pullets.
 

Araucanas, Polish, Shamos

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Araucanas, Polish, Shamos

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post #9 of 12
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Illia View Post

All are pullets.

 
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Mother of 2 boys, wife to a wonderful man who stays at home while I work full time in the veterinary profession.
We have 3 dogs, 30 hens, 2 roosters: Buckeye, Partridge Rocks, Salmon Favs, Gold Comets, Easter Eggers, Austrolorp, hatchery RIR, New Hampshire, Jersey Giant, Dominique, mixed bantams, mixed LF
Sold several of our pullets, could not overwinter 26 additional birds!
Reply
Mother of 2 boys, wife to a wonderful man who stays at home while I work full time in the veterinary profession.
We have 3 dogs, 30 hens, 2 roosters: Buckeye, Partridge Rocks, Salmon Favs, Gold Comets, Easter Eggers, Austrolorp, hatchery RIR, New Hampshire, Jersey Giant, Dominique, mixed bantams, mixed LF
Sold several of our pullets, could not overwinter 26 additional birds!
Reply
post #10 of 12

How can you tell the difference between males and females? my chicks are almost 3 weeks and I can't tell by thier featers yet....

wife, mom, survivor, birdlover
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wife, mom, survivor, birdlover
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