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

[Nksg75]

Ok, I had a feeling that they may be too young. I will try again in another 2 weeks, maby then they will be old enough.
Right now they are 5 weeks. To me they look a bit behind growth wise. Not really sure why. They hatched March 14th. So this next Tuesday they will be 6 weeks.

 

[debid]

Ok, I had a feeling that they may be too young. I will try again in another 2 weeks, maby then they will be old enough.
Right now they are 5 weeks. To me they look a bit behind growth wise. Not really sure why. They hatched March 14th. So this next Tuesday they will be 6 weeks.

Wow, I would have guessed 3 weeks. It might be genetic but I'm also wondering what kind of feed you're using?

 

[junebuggena]

Ok, I had a feeling that they may be too young. I will try again in another 2 weeks, maby then they will be old enough.
Right now they are 5 weeks. To me they look a bit behind growth wise. Not really sure why. They hatched March 14th. So this next Tuesday they will be 6 weeks.

Has it been warm? The warmer the environment, the longer they take to feather in. And since they are broody raised, could be they are eating more forage than starter. A few more feeders might help.

 

[Nksg75]

Yes, it is always warm here. I am in south Texas!
I do let them free range quite a bit. I have 4 feeders out in the coop area. I do have them placed in a central location though.
It's the area that is covered.
Hmm, I even went as far as putting everyone on chick starter, instead of layer feed.

 

[junebuggena]

Yes, it is always warm here. I am in south Texas!
I do let them free range quite a bit. I have 4 feeders out in the coop area. I do have them placed in a central location though.
It's the area that is covered.
Hmm, I even went as far as putting everyone on chick starter, instead of layer feed.

4 feeders, all in the same spot isn't as effective as 4 different locations. Spacing the feeders out makes it harder for dominant birds to guard the feed, and it helps to ensure that the chicks are always near a food source.

 

[EggMan1991]

Originally thought this was a cockerel, but now I'm starting to wonder. Any thoughts?

 

[Alice EG]

How old?

 

[EggMan1991]

How old?

Just about 6 weeks old. I have 7 others that I'm certain of at this point, but this one is throwing me off.

 

[Aussie-Chook]

I got one EE a couple years ago in my first flock of 4 pullet chicks ... I named it Henrietta ... at 6 weeks old he told me to call him Henry, with a juvenile but distinctive crow. I had to rehome him

Usually they crow by 8 weeks if they are cockerels. Mind you, I hatched chicks Mother's Day last year, and of 7 chicks, 4 were cockerels - the last one revealed his gender (by crowing) at 8 months old!!

I am getting 4 EE's in about 10 days. They are supposed to be pullets. Here's hoping!

 

[Alice EG]

Just about 6 weeks old. I have 7 others that I'm certain of at this point, but this one is throwing me off.

Looks like a pullet to me.