Can EEs be sexed by color?

[LaurelRidgeDreams]

Someone told me that most black and white EEs are roos? Is this true? Can EEs be sexed by color?

 

[SouthernOregonChick]

Out of my EE's only one is black and white, and I am fairly certain it's a roo. Could just be coincidence?

I think that I have seen pictures of EE roos that weren't black and white, though, now that I think about it...

 

[debid]

There's another thread on here about sexing EEs that I think you'd enjoy. The short answer is yes, sometimes but it's not as simple as black & white = male. There are certain color patterns that emerge on some chicks that strongly suggest one sex or the other but it's not always so obvious.

 

[Lothiriel]

It's not always true. My EE pullet Iris is black and white. And I thought from day 1 she'd be a roo.

And here's the thread on sexing EEs that debid mentioned -- https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=463817

 

[Cowgirl71]

MOST black and white Easter Eggers are roosters, but some are pullets. It all depends on the color PATTERN.

Here's a pic of a black and white rooster...

And a black and white pullet...

Notice how the rooster's coloring is more blotchy? And the pullet's coloring is more wild type?

 

[fshinggrl]

Here is my black/white pullet EE.

and another one

 

[Illia]

As said above. Not all black and whites are boys, there's actually a color ruling/guideline to follow based on patterning, but yes, most of them are indeed usually boys.

 

[LaurelRidgeDreams]

Looks like I have two five week old black and white "blotchy" EE cockerels. Hum, not exactly what I'd hoped for.