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

[junebuggena]

The two red ones look like cockerels. The two that are more golden look like pullets.

 

[sassyrawls]

Neither have the long pointed saddle feathers and Hampshire s are known for their combs and wattles are you sure?

The two red ones look like cockerels. The two that are more golden look like pullets.

 

[junebuggena]

How old are they?

 

[sassyrawls]

How old are they?

they are 13 week. I was just reading about other hens crowing and she only does it on the roost in the morning until I open the coop and nothing for rest of the day. She doesn't do it every morning either

 

[junebuggena]

At 13 weeks, the red ones are definitely boys. Male feathering isn't visible until about 12 to 16 weeks old. Pullets don't turn red in the comb until they are close to laying age.

 

[PoultryQueen101]

Ignore thid

 

[sassyrawls]

Ignore thid

ignore who?

 

[sassyrawls]

At 13 weeks, the red ones are definitely boys. Male feathering isn't visible until about 12 to 16 weeks old. Pullets don't turn red in the comb until they are close to laying age. 

thanks so much well might as well start looking for them a new home can't have rooster only hens

 

[myamita]

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Thanks, Yes we will keep him, I am too attached to part with him!

 

[Star627]

I should have posted this for you earlier. This is Richard at 2 months

Here's Richard now at 3 1/2 months. Thinking back, he was the largest chick we had. His tail feathers were always more erect than the other chicks. I have another rooster from the same group of chicks. He looks identical to Richard. However he was always the smallest chick of the group. His tail feathers were also more erect. I hope this helps you.