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

[bruceha2000]

And apparently succeeding!

 

[Alice EG]

That's a cockerel. He's probably trying to dust bathe.

 

[ClintonChickens]

I think it's a cockerel as well. But until he starts crowing or laying he will live with us. If I have to find him a new home that means I get a new chick I set a limit of 10 birds no more no less.

 

[TexasLisa]

ClintonChickens, has your rooster been in my pen??? Check this one out,my gut tells me Fernie Mae is a Bernie Mac!

 

[ClintonChickens]

ClintonChickens, has your rooster been in my pen??? Check this one out,my gut tells me Fernie Mae is a Bernie Mac!

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Wow. That's crazy. How old is yours? Is it crowing?

 

[TexasLisa]

Well it will be 15 weeks old on Saturday. His brother has been crowing for the last 3 weeks but I have not heard a peep out of this one.

 

[TexasLisa]

Here are pictures of 'Fernie Mae's' brother and Dad:

BraveHeart


BraveHeart and Fernie Mae


Father and Son


Father (4 years old)

 

[Frazzemrat1]

ClintonChickens, has your rooster been in my pen??? Check this one out,my gut tells me Fernie Mae is a Bernie Mac!

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Yep, that's totally a cockerel. he's probably not crowing because he's afraid of being thrashed by his father or his brother for trying.

 

[TexasLisa]

Yep, that's totally a cockerel. he's probably not crowing because he's afraid of being thrashed by his father or his brother for trying.

I figured as much, but I sure wanted to be wrong! A dear elderly friend at church wanted me to name one of the chicks after her. OOPS!!

Thanks for the help!

 

[Wishing4Wings]

ClintonChickens, has your rooster been in my pen??? Check this one out,my gut tells me Fernie Mae is a Bernie Mac!

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I agree. He's all male.