Sexing Easter Eggers

[ElizH]

Link?

The paragraph was the link, sorry! That’s wasn’t very clear
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/black-comb-legs-skin-sex-ee.1392856/

 

[mintdeer]

Hi all! This is my first time with Easter Eggers so I'd love some help with sexing. These two are 6 weeks old and supposed to be pullets. One has a flatter comb than the other, but both combs are more tan/orange than pink/red. I heard you can tell sex by patterning? Any thoughts?

 

[natsquatch]

How do we feel about Pepper? 12 week old EE. Last pic is size comparison to a 12 week old BO. Thanks!

 

[renk777]

How do we feel about Pepper? 12 week old EE. Last pic is size comparison to a 12 week old BO. Thanks!

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I'm not seeing the red patches or pointed saddles.... comb looks like it might be 3 rows but sides are shallow and some pullets have 3 rows. Unless her pattern is just messing with my ability to see feather edges, I'm going with pullet

 

[Bongoline]

How do we feel about Pepper? 12 week old EE. Last pic is size comparison to a 12 week old BO. Thanks!

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agreed, this looks like a pullet to me although they have some roo like characteristics. I think her comb would be brighter if she was a rooster and she would have glassier neck feathers and pointy saddle feathers. Also Maybe some iridescence in the tail. The thing that makes me really think hen in the shape of the tail feathers and the pattern on her back. What is her behavior like? I think it’s likely you have a hen.

 

[Bongoline]

Hi all! This is my first time with Easter Eggers so I'd love some help with sexing. These two are 6 weeks old and supposed to be pullets. One has a flatter comb than the other, but both combs are more tan/orange than pink/red. I heard you can tell sex by patterning? Any thoughts?

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To me these both look like pullets, tan is a good color for a hen that age and both combs appear to be single row pea combs. Neither is showing red patches on the shoulder and have fairly consistent even patterns on the back. You’ll have more clarity in the next few weeks but I think those are pullets

 

[natsquatch]

agreed, this looks like a pullet to me although they have some roo like characteristics. I think her comb would be brighter if she was a rooster and she would have glassier neck feathers and pointy saddle feathers. Also Maybe some iridescence in the tail. The thing that makes me really think hen in the shape of the tail feathers and the pattern on her back. What is her behavior like? I think it’s likely you have a hen.

She’s bossy and dominant, which is what makes me nervous alongside the 3 row comb! But other than that I’m leaning pullet too. Thanks!

 

[veryerin]

8 weeks old - tries to crow every day! Rooster, right?

 

[renk777]

8 weeks old - tries to crow every day! Rooster, right?

Can u grab some shots of comb and saddle/tail areas?

 

[renk777]

8 weeks old - tries to crow every day! Rooster, right?

Neck feathers seem really rounded but he's young. Want to see if any other areas look rooish