Easter Egger Sexing "tips and tricks" *Pictures Included*

[junebuggena]

Any thoughts on these EE babies? They are 5 weeks old, but the top two photos have 3 rows of peas. Others only have one row of peas, but are pinker in the comb than I'm comfortable with.

Each photo collage is of ONE bird. The lighting was different for some pics, but they each have their own collage.

Turkey- suspected cockerel. Hard to see, but there are 3 definite rows of peas and it's a much wider comb compared to the others.

Big Boy, been thinking cockerel since 2 weeks. 3 rows of peas, the biggest chick. Doesn't walk or look like a roo, but the evidence is pretty damning.

Gandalf. I also think this one will end up a cockerel. Only one row of peas, but comb stays pink a lot. The white patchiness in the shoulders is also concerning.

This is Midna. She's the only one I feel is definitely a pullet. Comb is never pink and one little row of flat peas. Very uniform coloration.

Tikka. He/she is turning out to be a chick tyrant. Fights almost everyone and wins. Had a staring contest with mom yesterday and won. The possible mother hens for this baby included orpington, black sex link, so the comb may be a modified pea comb/straight comb. Not pink in comb at all, but the black hackle feathers and occasional black wing/tail feathers have me a bit suspicious. Also a very large chick.

Smudge- Love this one's coloration. I'm really hoping for a pullet, but the comb is fairly pink. Very uniform coloration, but I know it's early.

Sandy- the only white-based bird. Comb appears single row, but also tends more towards pink.

I realize it's all a crap-shoot at 5 weeks, but was hoping someone could put the 2 cockerels to rest in my mind. I would like to rehome them sooner rather than later.

Thanks!

Big Boy is definitely a cockerel for sure. Turkey might be a cockerel, not sure yet. The rest look like pullets for now.

 

[CarolB865]

My Bantam EEs are right at 4 weeks old and I'm thinking from all I've read and the pictures I've looked at that it's possible that these 4 may be cockerels. If you could give me your opinion, I'd greatly appreciate it!

This is Sunny: one of the largest in the flock but I'm not really seeing the pea comb with 3 distinct ridges. Help?






This is Heckyll and I'm pretty sure he's a cockerel from the pea comb, his colors and his "play fighting" with my other black one Jeckyll




and this is Jeckyll:





and last is Rain who's a big gray chick..






If better pictures are needed, I'll round them up again!

Carol

 

[ladynewtochicks]

Ok we are back

Chickaletta at 10 weeks

McGee at 9weeks

Chickaletta in the back McGee in the front

I'm thinking they are both pullets at this point, thoughts?

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Ok we are back

Chickaletta at 10 weeks





McGee at 9weeks





Chickaletta in the back McGee in the front





I'm thinking they are both pullets at this point, thoughts?

Yes, both pullets.

 

[ladynewtochicks]

Yes, both pullets. 

Awesome! There were some concerns about chickaletta a few weeks back I'm so happy they are both girls

 

[AmandaMBG]

I'm no expert but I would wait and see on all of them. 3/4 of my girls had combs that would get pretty red looking when they were heated up or had just been caught and two had three row pea combs. At 5 weeks I was paranoid they were all boys. Now at 7 weeks I am positive they are all girls. It was just flushing under the skin I was seeing and as their combs grew I could see more and more of the peach tone they have until they are ready to lay.

Any thoughts on these EE babies? They are 5 weeks old, but the top two photos have 3 rows of peas. Others only have one row of peas, but are pinker in the comb than I'm comfortable with. Each photo collage is of ONE bird. The lighting was different for some pics, but they each have their own collage. Turkey- suspected cockerel. Hard to see, but there are 3 definite rows of peas and it's a much wider comb compared to the others. Big Boy, been thinking cockerel since 2 weeks. 3 rows of peas, the biggest chick. Doesn't walk or look like a roo, but the evidence is pretty damning. Gandalf. I also think this one will end up a cockerel. Only one row of peas, but comb stays pink a lot. The white patchiness in the shoulders is also concerning. This is Midna. She's the only one I feel is definitely a pullet. Comb is never pink and one little row of flat peas. Very uniform coloration. Tikka. He/she is turning out to be a chick tyrant. Fights almost everyone and wins. Had a staring contest with mom yesterday and won. The possible mother hens for this baby included orpington, black sex link, so the comb may be a modified pea comb/straight comb. Not pink in comb at all, but the black hackle feathers and occasional black wing/tail feathers have me a bit suspicious. Also a very large chick. Smudge- Love this one's coloration. I'm really hoping for a pullet, but the comb is fairly pink. Very uniform coloration, but I know it's early. Sandy- the only white-based bird. Comb appears single row, but also tends more towards pink. I realize it's all a crap-shoot at 5 weeks, but was hoping someone could put the 2 cockerels to rest in my mind. I would like to rehome them sooner rather than later. Thanks!

 

[newmarch2014]

Ok we are back

Chickaletta at 10 weeks





McGee at 9weeks





Chickaletta in the back McGee in the front





I'm thinking they are both pullets at this point, thoughts?

I am jealous, my doppleganger is looking pretty ragged still as the former rooster tore her up pretty good. She was pretty like that once too.....
But I haven't taken a picture of her in awhile since she now looks like a recovering attack survivor. Her wings are ratty and all her back feathers are gone and she is millsing almost all her neck feathers now.

She lays pretty army green eggs though!

 

[Rozzychick]

Update on Yetta, now 10 weeks and moved into coop outside. Rooster?

 

[Rozzychick]

Acorn , just about 10 weeks. It's a little ruffled getting cooled off in the sand. I was assuming male, because of being the biggest, but my most peaceful bird. Also just saw a comment above about an orange pullet...

 

[junebuggena]

Update on Yetta, now 10 weeks and moved into coop outside. Rooster?

Acorn , just about 10 weeks. It's a little ruffled getting cooled off in the sand. I was assuming male, because of being the biggest, but my most peaceful bird. Also just saw a comment above about an orange pullet...

Both are cockerels.