Easter Egger Male or Female

[Fluster Cluck Acres]

I've had exactly 1 EE cockerel. My experience is limited to that. But darned if he wasn't a dead ringer for your bird. So much so that I labeled him to not confuse anyone scrolling through pics. So I'm going to guess male based on the tail shape and leg color.

This was my EE cockerel around 6-7 weeks.

 

[JedJackson]

I've had exactly 1 EE cockerel. My experience is limited to that. But darned if he wasn't a dead ringer for your bird. So much so that I labeled him to not confuse any scrolling through pics. So I'm going to guess male based on the tail shape and leg color.

This was my EE cockerel around 6-7 weeks.

It does seem that EEs of that color pattern usually turn out to be male. Not always, but usually.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I had one like that too. No red shoulders.

 

[Jml387]

Updated pics at 8 weeks - I’m almost positive he’s male

 

[WingItRanch]

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Updated pics at 8 weeks - I’m almost positive he’s male

I still don't see anything that confirms cockerel to me. Can you get a better picture of the comb?

 

[Whittni]

I think male too, look at the body size compared the to pullet on the left

 

[ella2025]

I still don't see anything that confirms cockerel to me. Can you get a better picture of the comb?

Agree 100%! Feathers look like male but I'm not seeing any comb.

 

[Lgbchickie]

Check his wings if possible and if it's a straight curve it's a boy if it's 2 curves it's a girl works like 90% of the time I've had one double bump end up a boy

 

[ella2025]

Check his wings if possible and if it's a straight curve it's a boy if it's 2 curves it's a girl works like 90% of the time I've had one double bump end up a boy

That trick has never ever worked on my chicks, and plus this chick is already 8 weeks old. Even when it works (it shouldn't on most breeds) it should only be when they're under 4 days old.

 

[EmSi]

I think this is a cockerel.
Often you can't see the gender by looking at the comb, when it's a EE. I have hatched and raised many EE's and even though I'm very experienced. I still have some that tricks me, because you can't rely on the comb to give you a good indication on gender.