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

[Rozzychick]

And lastly Snowball. ?? These 3 haven't attempted to crow yet so I have hope, the 3 others have done their baby version of cocka doodle doo.

 

[Rozzychick]

Both are cockerels.

Ouch! 6 cockerels . I'm thinking of keeping a couple with collars. Nobody fights, am I crazy? What's your opinion on my last picture of snowball?

 

[junebuggena]

Snowball is a cockerel too.
Crowing can start as early as just a few weeks old, or as late as 10 months old. And cockerels that are raised together can live peacefully, as long as there are enough hens to go around. Right now, they are too young for fighting over females.

 

[Rozzychick]

Snowball is a cockerel too.
Crowing can start as early as just a few weeks old, or as late as 10 months old. And cockerels that are raised together can live peacefully, as long as there are enough hens to go around. Right now, they are too young for fighting over females.

What your opinion of "enough hens to go around " I'm in a suburban setting also, what age will personality traits be clear? Tough to decide who and how many to keep. I have 4 pullets that are 7 weeks right now.

 

[Avell]

Hello! I wanted to share a post regarding telltale signs you have an Easter Egger cockerel. /img/smilies/smile.png This was only my experience, and I hope it helps somebody identify whether they have girls or boys. Basically this is not a for sure guide, just hopefully a helpful post. /img/smilies/smile.png


I was able to tell my cockerel at around 4-6 weeks old, and here are a few pictures to help.


(Sulo's tail feathers are narrow and upright.)

This is Munk an Easter Egger pullet to compare. Same age, but the feathering in is very different. Sulo's "big boy" feathers came in later then Munk's "big girl" feathers.

Sulo and Munk. (same breed/age just to see the difference)

Hope this helps someone! Easter Eggers are hard to sex, and this may not be every case, but it certainly was here and I hope these differences help people tell who is who /img/smilies/smile.png/img/smilies/smile.png

so what do u think my EE Squeak is?

 

[junebuggena]

What your opinion of "enough hens to go around " I'm in a suburban setting also, what age will personality traits be clear? Tough to decide who and how many to keep. I have 4 pullets that are 7 weeks right now.

At least 8 to 10 females per male.

 

[junebuggena]

And boys don't really start to act like boys until about 12 to 16 weeks old.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

so what do u think my EE Squeak is?

Looks like a cockerel. How old?

 

[Avell]

Looks like a cockerel.  How old?

7 1/2 8 weeks old. It's hard for me to tell. Some say pullett some say cockerel. Comb isn't very bright red and haven't heard a crow yet. Idk

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Quote: Generally, if the red stands out across the yard on an 8 week old chick, it's a cockerel. Mine didn't crow until about 13 wks. It really varies.


This is a fairly typical pullet at 8 weeks. More of a peachy pink colored comb.