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

[chics]

Hi everyone, I was hoping for your expertise with sexing this chick. The tail feathers aren't standing up like the other EE so I'm a little concerned.

in this bottom pic it's the chick on the right
Any input would be greatly appreciated!

 

[MackChick]

How old? Saddle feathers aren't looking pointy and the comb doesn't look too masculine but it's hard to see in that pic

 

[chics]

About 8 weeks. The chick is full and round like its sibling but the tail is different, not very long either.

 

[chics]

I will try to get another pic

 

[Delight30]

Do we have a roo? 10wk old EE I am thinking a Cockeral...... shaped very different from the other 5 EE same age I have. Can anyone help? Will be keeping Kimber even if she is a he

 

[MackChick]

RE: chics- looks pretty feminine to me

RE: Delight30- cockerel!

 

[Delight30]

Thank you, that is what I was thinking... but we are very new to raising chickens.

 

[chics]

Here are the couple of other pics. Thank you MackChick, I was really hoping for a hen! I'm a newbie and still learning. Thank you so much!

 

[chics]

Do we have a roo? 10wk old EE I am thinking a Cockeral...... shaped very different from the other 5 EE same age I have. Can anyone help? Will be keeping Kimber even if she is a he

Pretty boy! Love his cheeks!

 

[MackChick]

RE: Delight30- you're lucky you can have a rooster! I wish we could've kept one of ours but the 5am wake up call didn't go over so well on our city lot

RE: chics- judging by the rounded saddle feathers and feminine colouring pattern I think you're in the clear. Maybe when she gets older and more confident she'll stick her tail up!