Easter Egger Sex

[Megatron56]

And lavender birds seem to be a little harder to sex for whatever reason. The comb  is a little large for 8 weeks but usually a cockerel that age is going to have a lot more pink/red to the comb. Right now I'd say the orpington could go either way.

The easter egger in question also has an annoyingly intermediate comb. It's not particularly red, but it is slightly larger than most pullet combs (yet not quite as large as most cockerels). The red/brown on the wings is suspicious, but it's not quite the classic rusty shoulder pattern that's a big tell for EE cockerels.

For example: View attachment 4114149this chick at 4 weeks is showing the same kind of brown/red coloring on his wings but still hasn't developed the rusty shoulders.View attachment 4114154
Still no rust at almost 6 weeks, but I think by this time I was pretty sure he was a male based on comb.View attachment 4114156I'm7 weeks and you can see the brighter rust color coming inView attachment 4114159By 9 weeks there was absolutely no doubt he was a cockerel.

You can see some similarities with your chick, but yours doesn't have the bright rust color or as red a comb. So, keep an eye on your chick and it should become more obvious whether it's male or female in another 1-3 weeks.

Here’s an updated LO. Now 11ish weeks

 

[BackyardinWales]

My guess pullet, but no clue.

 

[Seaslug]

Thanks for updating these. I always wonder if people are correct when they I.D. something. She continues to look as though she is a hen.

 

[Megatron56]

And lavender birds seem to be a little harder to sex for whatever reason. The comb  is a little large for 8 weeks but usually a cockerel that age is going to have a lot more pink/red to the comb. Right now I'd say the orpington could go either way.

The easter egger in question also has an annoyingly intermediate comb. It's not particularly red, but it is slightly larger than most pullet combs (yet not quite as large as most cockerels). The red/brown on the wings is suspicious, but it's not quite the classic rusty shoulder pattern that's a big tell for EE cockerels.

For example: View attachment 4114149this chick at 4 weeks is showing the same kind of brown/red coloring on his wings but still hasn't developed the rusty shoulders.View attachment 4114154
Still no rust at almost 6 weeks, but I think by this time I was pretty sure he was a male based on comb.View attachment 4114156I'm7 weeks and you can see the brighter rust color coming inView attachment 4114159By 9 weeks there was absolutely no doubt he was a cockerel.

You can see some similarities with your chick, but yours doesn't have the bright rust color or as red a comb. So, keep an eye on your chick and it should become more obvious whether it's male or female in another 1-3 weeks.

Update at 12wks
I have no idea… we aren’t acting like a roo at all so

 

[Poultrybonkers]

Im going with cockerel 100% for the orp and 50% for the easter egger as i see rust colored in the wings

 

[AinaWGSD]

The EE has female specific coloring, definitely a pullet imo. Im no confident one way or the other on the orpington.

 

[MGG]

The EE is definitely a pullet. Not 100% on the Orp, but I'd bet she's a pullet too. My Orpington cockerels have always colored up very fast.

 

[First family chicken]

Your Easter egger is a pullet! I don’t know anything about the other one but body wise makes me think pullet.