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post #1 of 129
7/24/12 at 11:04am
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I got 3 Easter Eggers in the mail this spring, sexed as pullets. But one of them I'm not sure about. I'm really hoping it's a pullet, especially as I already have one other "pullet" that's ended up a cockerel in my bunch. I really can't tell whether it's a boy or a girl - its comb and (nonexistent) wattles say girl to me, but that tail is getting me worried. Although she hasn't held it up that much in the past, when I got her out this morning to take pictures it was really standing up, too. th.gif Pleasepleaseplease tell me there's still hope!

 

 

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Edited by wordgirl - 8/7/12 at 7:37pm

The first of 11 kids in the bestest family in the world!

The Dogs: Tipper (black Lab/Cocker) and Boaz (yellow Labrador Retriever)

The Cats: Trixxie (tortoiseshell) and Pumpkin (snow shoe)

The Ducks: Anconas in black, chocolate, and lavender: Mr. Darcy, Mr. Bingley, Lizzy, Jane

 

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The first of 11 kids in the bestest family in the world!

The Dogs: Tipper (black Lab/Cocker) and Boaz (yellow Labrador Retriever)

The Cats: Trixxie (tortoiseshell) and Pumpkin (snow shoe)

The Ducks: Anconas in black, chocolate, and lavender: Mr. Darcy, Mr. Bingley, Lizzy, Jane

 

"I can do all things through Him Who strengthens me." ~ Phil. 4:13

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post #2 of 129
7/24/12 at 11:08am

I think pullet.

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post #3 of 129
7/24/12 at 11:10am

Wow, she's really trying to fake you out.  I still think she's a pullet though.

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post #4 of 129
7/24/12 at 11:12am

by the look of the comb shes all................................................pullet big_smile.png

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post #5 of 129
7/24/12 at 11:18am
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Yay! I do hope you all are right! I'm feeling much better now!

The first of 11 kids in the bestest family in the world!

The Dogs: Tipper (black Lab/Cocker) and Boaz (yellow Labrador Retriever)

The Cats: Trixxie (tortoiseshell) and Pumpkin (snow shoe)

The Ducks: Anconas in black, chocolate, and lavender: Mr. Darcy, Mr. Bingley, Lizzy, Jane

 

"I can do all things through Him Who strengthens me." ~ Phil. 4:13

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The first of 11 kids in the bestest family in the world!

The Dogs: Tipper (black Lab/Cocker) and Boaz (yellow Labrador Retriever)

The Cats: Trixxie (tortoiseshell) and Pumpkin (snow shoe)

The Ducks: Anconas in black, chocolate, and lavender: Mr. Darcy, Mr. Bingley, Lizzy, Jane

 

"I can do all things through Him Who strengthens me." ~ Phil. 4:13

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post #6 of 129
7/24/12 at 11:23am

Pretty bird!

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post #7 of 129
7/24/12 at 2:28pm

I say cockerel. At 8 weeks, she shows lots of red in that comb. No way that's a pullet, IMO, sorry. I could certainly be wrong here, but after raising so many Ameraucanas and a few EEs, I've never had any pullets show that much red at 8 weeks of age.
 

 

Here is an EE pullet at 12 weeks old, a full month older that your bird--see how her comb is still barely even pink yet?

 

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post #8 of 129
7/24/12 at 2:45pm
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I say cockerel. At 8 weeks, she shows lots of red in that comb. No way that's a pullet, IMO, sorry. I could certainly be wrong here, but after raising so many Ameraucanas and a few EEs, I've never had any pullets show that much red at 8 weeks of age.
 

 

Here is an EE pullet at 12 weeks old, a full month older that your bird--see how her comb is still barely even pink yet?

 

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post #9 of 129
7/24/12 at 3:48pm
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It does look rather pink in the picture, but in real life it doesn't seem more red than some of my other definite pullets. Do EE pullet combs stay lighter for longer? I'm pretty sure it's definitely not as red as my BO cockerel's comb, although maybe with the different types of combs it's different? I will go out and look at it again. Thanks for your input!

The first of 11 kids in the bestest family in the world!

The Dogs: Tipper (black Lab/Cocker) and Boaz (yellow Labrador Retriever)

The Cats: Trixxie (tortoiseshell) and Pumpkin (snow shoe)

The Ducks: Anconas in black, chocolate, and lavender: Mr. Darcy, Mr. Bingley, Lizzy, Jane

 

"I can do all things through Him Who strengthens me." ~ Phil. 4:13

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The first of 11 kids in the bestest family in the world!

The Dogs: Tipper (black Lab/Cocker) and Boaz (yellow Labrador Retriever)

The Cats: Trixxie (tortoiseshell) and Pumpkin (snow shoe)

The Ducks: Anconas in black, chocolate, and lavender: Mr. Darcy, Mr. Bingley, Lizzy, Jane

 

"I can do all things through Him Who strengthens me." ~ Phil. 4:13

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post #10 of 129
7/24/12 at 3:51pm
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speckledhen - when do EE cockerels get wattles? Mine doesn't have any at all and it's yellow where they will be.

The first of 11 kids in the bestest family in the world!

The Dogs: Tipper (black Lab/Cocker) and Boaz (yellow Labrador Retriever)

The Cats: Trixxie (tortoiseshell) and Pumpkin (snow shoe)

The Ducks: Anconas in black, chocolate, and lavender: Mr. Darcy, Mr. Bingley, Lizzy, Jane

 

"I can do all things through Him Who strengthens me." ~ Phil. 4:13

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The first of 11 kids in the bestest family in the world!

The Dogs: Tipper (black Lab/Cocker) and Boaz (yellow Labrador Retriever)

The Cats: Trixxie (tortoiseshell) and Pumpkin (snow shoe)

The Ducks: Anconas in black, chocolate, and lavender: Mr. Darcy, Mr. Bingley, Lizzy, Jane

 

"I can do all things through Him Who strengthens me." ~ Phil. 4:13

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