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

[junebuggena]

Hi all. I managed to hatch my first set of eggs from my beautiful EE cock, Akai. These 7 chicks are his. All but #1 and #7 are from the same hen. They are 3-weeks old in these pictures. Any guesses as to sex? My favourite is #1 and, although I wish it to be a pullet, my gut says cockerel!

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Too young. Try again in another month.

 

[floodthelast]

Hi all. I managed to hatch my first set of eggs from my beautiful EE cock, Akai. These 7 chicks are his. All but #1 and #7 are from the same hen. They are 3-weeks old in these pictures. Any guesses as to sex? My favourite is #1 and, although I wish it to be a pullet, my gut says cockerel!

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What a gorgeous bunch. Can we see the parents?

 

[floodthelast]

Your silver looks a bit like my Olive.

I have 4 Easter Egger chicks, exactly 6 weeks old in these photos. One white, one silver, and two brown (let's call the one with more red on the head/hackles #1 and the one with tan/more variegated color #2).

Gender opinions, please? Thank you!

White EE
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White EE and Brown #1
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Brown #2 on left, Brown # 1 on right View attachment 631171

Silver EE and Brown # 1 (and part of Brown # 2 in middle)
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Brown #2
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Silver EE
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Silver EE

 

[LittleDinosaur]

What a gorgeous bunch. Can we see the parents?

Sure thing! The cock: And the blackest hen:

 

[carolinasculpture]

Ok, I think this one is a rooster; ( the one in the front in every pic with more than one chick) but am not sure about the other one. They are about a month old. Here are some pics of them together, ignore the nosy buff. Any thoughts appreciated!

 

[Wishing4Wings]

View attachment 1030113 View attachment 1030116 View attachment 1030117 View attachment 1030120 View attachment 1030121 View attachment 1030122 View attachment 1030124 View attachment 1030113 Ok, I think this one is a rooster; ( the one in the front in every pic with more than one chick) but am not sure about the other one. They are about a month old. Here are some pics of them together, ignore the nosy buff. Any thoughts appreciated!

I think you are right. I see some pink in the comb already, and the very patchy coloring usually indicates a cockerel. That being said, wait a couple weeks more to be sure. It is still quite young, comb colors can be deceptive on a computer screen, and I have seen some patchy patterns turn into pullet patterns. On a male, a pea comb will develop a wide, bumpy raised ridge down the center. Pullets have a thinner raised ridge. I can't see the comb well enough to tell.

 

[carolinasculpture]

I think you are right. I see some pink in the comb already, and the very patchy coloring usually indicates a cockerel. That being said, wait a couple weeks more to be sure. It is still quite young, comb colors can be deceptive on a computer screen, and I have seen some patchy patterns turn into pullet patterns. On a male, a pea comb will develop a wide, bumpy raised ridge down the center. Pullets have a thinner raised ridge. I can't see the comb well enough to tell.

Thank you! I am pretty sure he is a boy, but will be patient! Any thoughts on the other one? I am thinking girl... thanks!

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Thank you! I am pretty sure he is a boy, but will be patient! Any thoughts on the other one? I am thinking girl... thanks!

Yeah, I think the other is a pullet. Classic pullet pattern and small, pale comb.

 

[Nerdc0reRizing]

Hey all, I have 3 Easter Eggers but I was curious about whether you guys thought it was male or female. She was sexed as pullet but just wanted to see what you thought.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

View attachment 1032429 Hey all, I have 3 Easter Eggers but I was curious about whether you guys thought it was male or female. She was sexed as pullet but just wanted to see what you thought.

Looks like a pullet.