Easter Egger club!

[MillersFarm]

Aw how amazing! how many are hatching?

 

[junebuggena]

Here's something interesting to think about: I've never seen an Easter Egger that was black and white like this that didn't turn out to be a rooster. Here's a good example below. I had one that was the same, and I've paid attention since then and have always found that black and white are roosters. Maybe yours will break the pattern I've been seeing and turn out to be a hen .

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I've got a few black and white female Easter Eggers. I used them for hatching some sexlinks over the winter.

 

[junebuggena]

What is the earliest age you van sex an EE?

Vent sexing is done within 24 hours of hatch. It is not recommended if you are not very experienced, as it may cause injury to the chick. Since males do not have a penis, seeing the subtle differences takes a very practiced eye.

 

[maddysmamaw]

Aw how amazing! how many are hatching?

Ten so far out of 70. They're popping out like popcorn.

 

[combatfuzzball]

I've got a few black and white female Easter Eggers. I used them for hatching some sexlinks over the winter.

I've got a few black and white female Easter Eggers. I used them for hatching some sexlinks over the winter.

I have 3 Black and white that are all hens.Esmay

Honor

Uhura

 

[MillersFarm]

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Wow! thats alot, hope all goes well and you get most of em' out. Good luck!

 

[LilJoe]

Vent sexing is done within 24 hours of hatch. It is not recommended if you are not very experienced, as it may cause injury to the chick. Since males do not have a penis, seeing the subtle differences takes a very practiced eye.

I have attempted to do so but, no luck...
What I meant was sexing them by combs/color/legs etc. Sight sexing I guess you could call it.

 

[junebuggena]

I have attempted to do so but, no luck...
What I meant was sexing them by combs/color/legs etc. Sight sexing I guess you could call it.

Usually, the earliest indications aren't really visible until the chicks are completely feathered in at about 6 to 8 weeks of age, depending on the individual.

 

[LilJoe]

Usually, the earliest indications aren't really visible until the chicks are completely feathered in at about 6 to 8 weeks of age, depending on the individual. 

The feather indicators.....are they usually on the back...like deep red blotches?
Also if a 3-4 week old EE has back feathers is it possible to sex them from physical indicators.

 

[junebuggena]

The feather indicators.....are they usually on the back...like deep red blotches?
Also if a 3-4 week old EE has back feathers is it possible to sex them from physical indicators.

Depends on the individual. I had one cockerel in one of my recent hatches that looked like a pullet till 8 weeks old. Then the red came in, overnight, on the shoulders. Then there are some cockerels that I can spot at just 2 weeks old. The one thing about Easter Eggers is that there are no hard rules.