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

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Wishing4Wings said:
Ok, now I see the red coming in across the back and maybe on the wing. Can you post another pic in a week? I had two similar to this, and one ended up being a pullet and one a cockerel, although I knew by the comb what each would be. Yours could go either way, but I think it will be a couple more weeks before you know for sure.

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I'll definitely post a pic in a couple weeks. She just has such an aggressive attitude too. And those tail feathers are so pointed. Here's to hoping she isn't but we'll see.
Thanks :)
 
I'm sorry but I'm having a hard time with this sexing thing. I really don't get it. I've tried to, especially with my baby chicks but it's not working out for me!! We look at the combs-they look the same, small: we look at the feathers & wing span -same, short: we look at the wattles -we see that some have them (as in the ee we just asked about who we were sure was a cockerel & ready to sell & now find out is a pullet & we can keep) and some don't so we assume (as with the ee) that if it looks like they will have wattles then it's a cockerel. We just don't get how else to try to determine who's who besides just posting them and asking for opinions.
 
Lindsay119 said:
I'll definitely post a pic in a couple weeks. She just has such an aggressive attitude too. And those tail feathers are so pointed. Here's to hoping she isn't but we'll see.
Thanks :)
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Those tail feathers will fall out and be replaced in a month or two, so they might look completely different. Attitude is not always the best indicator. I was sure I had a male Australorp this spring, bold as brass, but at 12 weeks, it's still looking like a pullet.
 
backinthecoop45 said:
I'm sorry but I'm having a hard time with this sexing thing. I really don't get it. I've tried to, especially with my baby chicks but it's not working out for me!! We look at the combs-they look the same, small: we look at the feathers & wing span -same, short: we look at the wattles -we see that some have them (as in the ee we just asked about who we were sure was a cockerel & ready to sell & now find out is a pullet & we can keep) and some don't so we assume (as with the ee) that if it looks like they will have wattles then it's a cockerel. We just don't get how else to try to determine who's who besides just posting them and asking for opinions.
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Yes, it really varies by breed and the age of the bird. Basically, they all look like pullets to start, and we watch for male traits to develop, usually starting around 6-8 weeks. If there is relatively little change in the color and size of the comb by 10 wks, you are usually looking at a pullet. A 16 week old pullet will often have a larger red comb as she gets close to laying. There are many types of combs. Most EEs have a pea comb that can be a little harder to tell the sex on. I found it very useful to google search images of the breeds I have and study the differences between males and females. Once you see those differences, you will get the hang of it.
 
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