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Is it possible to sex these EE chicks?

post #1 of 12
8/19/12 at 8:11am
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I can't have roosters where I live. These are offered for sale nearby. Any tips for when I visit?

 

 

 

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post #2 of 12
8/19/12 at 8:14am

The only tan one in the pics is a pullet...the rest I can't tell from the pics, but I can tell you that they are NOT all EE's.  They must be mixes because I can see feathered legs on some.

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post #3 of 12
8/19/12 at 8:16am

thinner legs, the most feathered out and smallest comb possible  and no black and white (both colors on the same chick)  no really dark red wings either.  feathered legs might be olive eggers    good luck

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post #4 of 12
8/19/12 at 9:26am

That's a rough group, and I agree mixed breed so that adds to the fun. As stated, thinner legs, drabber/duller coloring, the one in the middle pic with the solid tannish breast looks like a girl. Also, beware the friendly chicks!!! That's the most common lament on this board....." I hate to get rid of this rooster, he was the friendliest of all the chicks and is now my favorite". So by that reasoning go for the more stand-offish birds lol.

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Well, the kittens aren't so cute anymore and the easter egger cockerels are in the freezer. Plus, I think offering them as "prizes" scared folks off! So, I'm still posting quotes, if you know it let me know. I'm very enamored of this new one, it may hang around for a while!

 

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Well, the kittens aren't so cute anymore and the easter egger cockerels are in the freezer. Plus, I think offering them as "prizes" scared folks off! So, I'm still posting quotes, if you know it let me know. I'm very enamored of this new one, it may hang around for a while!

 

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post #5 of 12
8/19/12 at 9:42am
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Originally Posted by Panth View Post

The only tan one in the pics is a pullet...

 

Which one is tan? Is it one of these three? Front, middle or back?

 

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The top right is the possible Olive Egger, right?

 

Or are any of these the tan female?

 

 

 

 

I'm not worried about these chickens being "pure"; I'm just wanting birds that lay something other than light brown since all three of the girls I have currently are laying light brown eggs.

 

 


Edited by SouthernAlberta - 8/19/12 at 9:49am

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post #6 of 12
8/19/12 at 9:45am
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Originally Posted by donrae View Post

go for the more stand-offish birds lol.

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post #7 of 12
8/19/12 at 9:53am

I almost hate to suggest this but read the EE Sexing thread. 

Post #7 is helpful, but nothing beats seeing all those photos.

It helped me pick out a girl.  My first time picking out chicks (about the same age as what you've got there), I ended up 100% Cockerels.  The second time I tried to pick one (and only one), I got a girl laying aqua blue eggs.  I wish I had the $$$ for another one that I liked and think it was a girl too.

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Wife, Mother to 2 sons, plus 4 cats, & lots of aquarium fish

Chicken Keeper to 2012: Hens: 5 Reds, 3 Barred Rocks, 1 white EE, &  an EE roo; 2013: 3 EE, 2 Austra Whites, 1 Black Austrlorp pullets

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CG in JeffCity, MO

Wife, Mother to 2 sons, plus 4 cats, & lots of aquarium fish

Chicken Keeper to 2012: Hens: 5 Reds, 3 Barred Rocks, 1 white EE, &  an EE roo; 2013: 3 EE, 2 Austra Whites, 1 Black Austrlorp pullets

DS1:  WCBlack & Blue Polish Polish month olds

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post #8 of 12
8/19/12 at 9:58am
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Originally Posted by CGinJCMO View Post

I almost hate to suggest this but read the EE Sexing thread.

Yes, that is good advice. Thank you. I did read much of the thread last night but my brain started to hurt and so I was looking for a shortcut here. LOL You are right, I need practice even if its online.

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post #9 of 12
8/19/12 at 10:32am

yes they are mixed breeds, they are ee's. an ee is any bird that possesses/carries the blue egg laying gene. take a look at the combs and avoid any that have 3 rows of bumps (pea's), coloring avoid any that have red coming in on the wing bows and between the wings. looks like there are some single combed chicks so avoid chicks with large pinkish combs and wattles

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post #10 of 12
8/19/12 at 11:39am
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yes they are mixed breeds, they are ee's. an ee is any bird that possesses/carries the blue egg laying gene. take a look at the combs and avoid any that have 3 rows of bumps (pea's), coloring avoid any that have red coming in on the wing bows and between the wings. looks like there are some single combed chicks so avoid chicks with large pinkish combs and wattles


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