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  1. Wishing4Wings

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

    A comb so red on an 8 week chick... it's a good bet to be a rooster. 99% is about right, since there are exceptions to every rule (even the rule about exceptions!). It's not easy to see colors accurately online, but looks like Mervin is getting dark red on his lower neck. A hen would get a buff...
  2. Wishing4Wings

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

    Congratulations! That's a good sized egg for the first one.
  3. Wishing4Wings

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

    Looks like a girl! Are you concerned about the others? Post some more pics.
  4. Wishing4Wings

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

    7 wks is usually when you start seeing differences in feather color. Henrietta looks like a pullet with the orange coming in on her chest and very little color in the comb. Marilyn now has me second guessing. In a male, I would expect a redder comb at this point, and darker red splotches on the...
  5. Wishing4Wings

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

    Thanks for the update! Haven't changed my guesses. Marilyn looks like a cockerel. Henrietta is still up in the air. The comb is a bit suspicious, but not enough to call it just yet. To me they are all pullets until the cockerel traits show. Some show early, some later... and some stay pullets!
  6. Wishing4Wings

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

    Do you know if they were straight run vs sexed pullets?
  7. Wishing4Wings

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

    If they are Americanas from a larger hatchery, they are basically a large bodied, non standard Ameraucana... with pea combs and the gene for blue shells, and lovely beards and big cheeks.
  8. Wishing4Wings

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

    I see a wide lumpy comb on Marilyn. Those usually end up being boys. Henrietta's comb is also wide, but I'm less sure about it. If they were bred to have classic pea combs, I'd expect both to be male. If Henrietta has Wyandotte (rose comb) in her breeding, then all bets are off. Hope you post...
  9. Wishing4Wings

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

    Penny has a very narrow, female looking comb. I predict she is a pullet. All are too young to sex by feathering, but you can often tell earlier by the comb... not 100% of course. It would be interesting to see the combs on the other 2 and see if we can make accurate guesses.
  10. Wishing4Wings

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

    Very pretty pullet.
  11. Wishing4Wings

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

    So cute! Females tend to have a very narrow low ridge down the center of the comb. Males will develop a wider, lumpier ridge, sometimes as early as 2 weeks. It's easier to see in person than in photos. It's only for the pea combed types.
  12. Wishing4Wings

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

    They are super cute! I am especially interested in seeing how the combs develop. So far they all look like typical pullet combs, except for Louise's... because I can't see it. Looking forward to your updates. Please keep showing the combs. :)
  13. Wishing4Wings

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

    They are probably some other type of blue/green layer then. There are quite a few new types being put out now and it's hard to keep track. EEs are based off of Ameraucana type birds... they have pea combs, beards and muffs, no wattles, and green or slate colored legs. I agree, you have only...
  14. Wishing4Wings

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

    Those are not typical EEs. How were they labeled? And yes, 3 look like cockerels. Tractor Supply is building up a terrible track record incorrect breed and sex id.
  15. Wishing4Wings

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

    Yes, the comb is concerning, but still pale so far. Hope you post again in a week or 2.
  16. Wishing4Wings

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

    I did notice your chick's legs had a lot of feathering. Makes sense you are in Europe! Most of the Marens I see here in the US have little to no feathering.
  17. Wishing4Wings

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

    I think "EE" is often used as a catch all phrase, but to me an EE (sometimes called Americana) is the popular hatchery version of an Ameraucana. They have been bred for decades and have been quite consistent over the years. One hatchery has even trademarked the name Easter Egger. EEs are not...
  18. Wishing4Wings

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

    I think you have to wait. Mixes are harder to tell compared to EEs.
  19. Wishing4Wings

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

    Cookie is probably a cockerel with all the red showing. Have to wait on Oreo... could be a pullet, but not sure.
  20. Wishing4Wings

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

    EE cockerels are usually showing red by 8 or 9 weeks. I've had some go earlier. I'll bet your #1 came from the same hatchery as Harmoni's.
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