Easter Egger Sexing "tips and tricks" *Pictures Included*

[mymilliefleur]

"She's" pretty. ;0)

X2. You have one pretty pullet there.

 

[Westmarch]

I think we are a bit too early to tell with Eggnog, who is between 5 and 6 weeks, but maybe someone wants to hazard a guess:

 

[sophiaw00]

I think we are a bit too early to tell with Eggnog, who is between 5 and 6 weeks, but maybe someone wants to hazard a guess:

I think Eggnog is a pullet. Her comb looks like my EE girl's (and I'm positive they are female).

 

[mollybuck]

I had to go back and look again. 

What I am looking at is the patchiness of the coloring on the black and white ones.  Females tend to have very fine, even patterns, with no big blocks of color on the wings, and I am seeing patches of white on both of yours.  However, we have seen a couple of blk & wht pullets on this thread that did have some patches disrupting the pattern, so it's always best to verify by looking at the comb.  If you can get pics on the 2 in question, we might be able to tell now.

A pullet at 7 weeks will have a pale or peach colored comb with a single thinnish raised ridge down the center (expected for pea comb).  Cockerels will usually have a puffier comb, with what looks like a large center ridge with two lesser ridges running down either side.  Cockerels' combs turn bright raspberry pink while pullets usually stay pale or peachy.  At 7 weeks, most of the time the comb will start showing in cockerels, but not always. Maybe since your red guy is more developed, he may be depressing the development of the others (this is a theory, don't know if it really happens).  

Females and males have spur buds, so you cannot sex them this way.  Males don't usually start growing their spurs until about a year old.  Keep them til they crow if there is any doubt.  I have heard of boyish looking birds grow up and lay eggs! 

doesn't look like a single ridge huh?!

 

[Wishing4Wings]

doesn't look like a single ridge huh?!

Well, yes and no. It's not a typical pea comb, but variation is to be expected. It's looking kind of red, though. How does it compare to your known pullet?
I think you will need to wait another week. The black and white ones are always hard for me.

What do you think? Is it more like a pullet or cockerel comb?

7-8 wk pullet

same age cockerel

 

[Wishing4Wings]

I think we are a bit too early to tell with Eggnog, who is between 5 and 6 weeks, but maybe someone wants to hazard a guess:

So far a pullet based on coloring.

 

[mollybuck]

Well, yes and no. It's not a typical pea comb, but variation is to be expected. It's looking kind of red, though. How does it compare to your known pullet?
I think you will need to wait another week. The black and white ones are always hard for me.

What do you think? Is it more like a pullet or cockerel comb?

7-8 wk pullet

same age cockerel

well the one that I KNOW is a boy looks like the cockerel you posted. the other black and white one I am 90% sure its is a boy.. this one though..it doesnt look like the girls comb.. hers is a real thin peak. I will hold out hope for it! I will check back in a week! thanks again!

 

[watsonfarm]

Any tips on telling a bantam chicks sex?

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Any tips on telling a bantam chicks sex?

Probably the same things- comb growth and coloring in males. What do you have? Any pics?

 

[mymilliefleur]

I think we are a bit too early to tell with Eggnog, who is between 5 and 6 weeks, but maybe someone wants to hazard a guess:

Looks like a pullet to me. Her comb is very small and yellow. Great photos by the way.