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

[debid]

Don't give up yet my ees are same age and the Roos look much more roosterish than yours. The one has a straight comb too you don't know what they're mixed with could end up being two pullets.

Yours being early to develop doesn't make the others less likely to be male. They have masculine patterns.

 

[matt germaine]

Yours being early to develop doesn't make the others less likely to be male. They have masculine patterns.

Well it doesn't make them more likely. I also have a red ee pullet so color sexing isn't always right either. They're obviously mixed breeds sexing ees is hard which is obvious from how bad breeders are at vent sexing them.

 

[debid]

Well it doesn't make them more likely. I also have a red ee pullet so color sexing isn't always right either. They're obviously mixed breeds sexing ees is hard which is obvious from how bad breeders are at vent sexing them.

Vent sexing chicks is difficult which is why chicks sexed by a farm store employee should be considered straight run. These weren't hatchery sexed.

And I think if you read the whole thread, you'll get a better idea of why these look male. It isn't because they have red on them, it's the overall pattern that gives them away.

 

[godsweet2010]

The sign said "Pullet" when we got them. *sighs*.

 

[debid]

The sign said "Pullet" when we got them. *sighs*.

When we got them two, we have been told they were pullets. They did sex venting those two while we were there.

This reads as someone attempted to vent sex the chicks at the store. If that's not what you meant, then you've had extraordinarily bad luck.

 

[godsweet2010]

Don't give up yet my ees are same age and the Roos look much more roosterish than yours. The one has a straight comb too you don't know what they're mixed with could end up being two pullets.

So, is there a small chance that those two will be pullets? I am just being hopeful l

 

[godsweet2010]

I have read other threads that they thought it will be more like to be Roos, but they were end up pullets.

 

[debid]

I have read other threads that they thought it will be more like to be Roos, but they were end up pullets.

Some people just like to guess and it isn't always obvious who is guessing vs. giving an informed prediction vs. knowing with absolute certainty.

So, keep them until you're certain they're male. Nothing wrong with that.

 

[OCeggs23]

I agree to keep them until you know without a doubt. If you read through this thread and others, there are lots of surprises even if coloring, etc lean toward a specific gender. Combs can be a mixed bag too depending on what they are crossed with - and my EEs combs can redden up when they are excited or agitated, then go back to being pale. The only certainty with EEs is that there ARE no certainties. The mixed genetic bag is what makes them fun.
So my vote, for what it's worth, is don't take anyone's guess as truth (as educated as those guesses may be). Wait it out. You might be surprised.

 

[PrimroseMom1]

I am wondering the gender of these two easter eggers. Can you help me?