Sexing Easter Eggers

[cstephens1987]

I’ve got a few EE, these two were hatched at home (the others were purchased as sexed). The one has feathers that stand taller, makes me think rooster? They are almost two months old (hatched May 30). I think the other is a pullet (hopeful). Thanks for any insight!

(The one with my daughter is the suspected roo, she has a sad face because it’s her favorite and we can’t have roosters). View attachment 1856291View attachment 1856294

So I must say that's a very odd mixture of bird for an EE but it is indeed a Cockerel.

 

[cstephens1987]

Do you think it’s a cockerel or pullet

Age?

 

[cstephens1987]

When should we start looking for red patches on possible cockerels? Is there a certain age? And if there are no red patches but a red comb at a young age would this mean it is a male? This is my first time with Easter eggers so any advice would be great.

Not all will have red patches, but they can come in at any point. I've seen most tend to start around 4-6 weeks with some showing earlier than others and some being really subtle late bloomers. Every bird is unique, especially in a mutt like these. Yes, I would say comb is generally a more reliable indicator but a lot of times it's a veriety of factors all weighed together. Do you have any pics of birds you're questioning?

 

[J99]

Age?

Five weeks

 

[cstephens1987]

Five weeks

Okay. Needs more time and some comb pictures

 

[J99]

Here’s its face

 

[cstephens1987]

Here’s its face

So far Pullet but still too young to say

 

[Sorecrew4]

The one is 6 weeks. Any thoughts??

 

[J99]

I’m going to guess that’s a pullet
And here’s my pretty thing now that she’s older

 

[Sorecrew4]

I’m going to guess that’s a pullet
And here’s my pretty thing now that she’s older View attachment 2015932

So pretty!