Easter Egger - Pullets or Cockerel?

[RoostersAreAwesome]

They’re Easter eggers or Easter egger crosses. They could be crossed with cream legbar. The first one is the only pullet.

 

[sourland]

The first bird may very well be the only pullet. I'm not certain about the fourth, but the other two are for sure cockerels. Easter eggers can be produced in many ways and generally have diverse DNA. They may very well be Easter Eggers.

 

[forcefed]

Easter Eggers are essentially "mutts". They are not an actual breed, but the outcome of crossing other breeds.

Ok that is what I thought but just wanted to make sure. I appreciate the help of a total dummy with this stuff. Luckily the lady is very nice and said she would swap them out for pullets. But now I don't know if I trust her....

 

[cherrynberry]

Ok that is what I thought but just wanted to make sure. I appreciate the help of a total dummy with this stuff. Luckily the lady is very nice and said she would swap them out for pullets. But now I don't know if I trust her....

Post pictures before you get the new "pullets"

 

[forcefed]

Post pictures before you get the new "pullets"

The ones she has are 10 months and have started laying. So hopefully I wouldn't even be able to mess that up!

So when they are around 4-6 months, you are basically looking at the body shape, thier comb size and for saddle feathers?

 

[Painted Calls]

Post pictures before you get the new "pullets"

Agreed. If you can take pics and post here, we will help you pick out actual pullets.

 

[cherrynberry]

The ones she has are 10 months and have started laying. So hopefully I wouldn't even be able to mess that up!

So when they are around 4-6 months, you are basically looking at the body shape, thier comb size and for saddle feathers?

Basically. Mainly comb and wattle growth and MALE saddles. Patchy coloring as well.

 

[Painted Calls]

The ones she has are 10 months and have started laying. So hopefully I wouldn't even be able to mess that up!

So when they are around 4-6 months, you are basically looking at the body shape, thier comb size and for saddle feathers?

I go by comb/wattles size and color, male specific leakage across the wing bows, and saddle feathers.

 

[forcefed]

I go by comb/wattles size and color, male specific leakage across the wing bows, and saddle feathers.

With A being the youngest of the bunch, should I just see if I can trade that one back too? I have 5 older (3.5 year old) hens that are kind of snags and would feel bad for the small one. I plan on getting rid of the larger ones hence trying to get some more pullets

 

[Painted Calls]

With A being the youngest of the bunch, should I just see if I can trade that one back too? I have 5 older (3.5 year old) hens that are kind of snags and would feel bad for the small one. I plan on getting rid of the larger ones hence trying to get some more pullets

If she wasn't in with the birds you'll be picking from, it's not a terrible idea. It's never easy to introduce a single bird into a flock.