The Easter Egger looks male from a distance. (There are some rooster red feathers, but that's not 100% because it could have some auburn genes in its family.) If you take a close up pic of the comb, you may see 3-rows of a pea comb = which would confirm male. Otherwise look for the start of pointed hackle/saddle feathers in a few weeks.
Hi, can anyone take a guess at my two? I was told they were both pullets when I got them. The first one is about 9-10 weeks old and I was told Americauna. The second is about 6-7 weeks and was told Orpington. Thanks!
The Orp also looks like a male at a quick glance, but I am learning that not all lines mature at the same rate. (So I'd keep him a little while to be sure) My line of orps grow combs during their 3rd week - even before they're fully feathered, which is about at 4 wks. So by 7 wks, my male orps have giant combs & are fully feathered. My friend's line of orps have much shorter combs that take months to grow in size- but the wattles of both genders drop early. In his line, the males feather slowly. At 6 wks, his little cockerels still have have bald backs & short combs, while his pullets are fully feathered.
