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

[elmtree]

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Thanks Debid. Here are more pictures. The lighter one I suspected roo because the comb is bigger. Obviously I don't have a clue. Do these pictures help?

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Wow he/she looks a lot like my beautiful EE roo...

Hi! I have read various info on sexing easter eggers. I'm new to chickens and I'm having difficulty grasping feather pattern sexing. My chicks are just over 6 weeks and one has a more pronounced comb and developed dark pink wattles today. Will someone point out why you think pullet or roo when looking at these pictures? The patterns look too similar to me. Maybe they're both pullets? Thank you!

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From the colors and lack of comb color at this age I would say pullets. Have to see more pics to be 100% though.

 

[elmtree]

Wow he/she looks a lot like my beautiful EE roo...
From the colors and lack of comb color at this age I would say pullets. Have to see more pics to be 100% though.

Ok...obviously I'm torn by my two opinions lol. The one pic of the chick with its tail feathers towards the camera looks just like my EE roo, however the other pics look pulletish. Sorry to be so wishy washy lol

 

[destinidawn]

Ok so we determined I have one black/white girl and one black white boy.. And I am now seeing bits of red/copper coming in on the boy and the green shiny iridescent feathers in the tail Eeeep. He is sure a handsome boy but now I just thought I should show them off. I like pictures hope you do too. If you see any other boy qualities let me know



I guess I did not realize the other 2 were hiding but they all have the standard partridge coloring

 

[annewandering]

Sorry was quoting wrong post.

 

[annewandering]

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I dont know about the sex but those gold colors are gorgeous! I have one that has some of that on the chest and a bit through the feathers and I love it!

 

[blondeNchicken]

Help!
This "pullet" has been driving me and my boyfriend crazy for some time now.
We can't have roosters where we live, and there's an overabundance of roo's, so I'm really worried about finding him/ her a home if "Cleo" turns out to be a "Clint".

Stats:
-"Cleo" came from a bin of pre-sexed pullets (90% accuracy, so I was told)
- Her legs don't look any thicker than my other EE's legs
- Her comb has been pink since 7ish weeks old
- She seems heavier than the other EE pullets that we have, but I know that could be breed dependent (maturity speed and weight)
- We have no idea what she is mixed with, but she is the only black/white laced bird that we have
- She's not the top bird, but she's not the bottom either
- She doesn't really posture like a typical roo would
- No crowing yet!

- Her uneven coloring and white wing spots say roo, but there's no further color development
- She is currently 12 weeks old, and her comb has not gotten any bigger or redder since it started developing
















She's one of the only survivors after a dog attack, I'd hate to see her go to a stew pot after all that she's been through

 

[califarmgirl]

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Ok...obviously I'm torn by my two opinions lol. The one pic of the chick with its tail feathers towards the camera looks just like my EE roo, however the other pics look pulletish. Sorry to be so wishy washy lol[/quote]

Haha. Figures I would have a chicken that's confusing. I guess I have to post more pics in another couple of weeks. Maybe that will help.

 

[DomesticDiva12]

Hate to say it blondenchicken but looks like a roo to me. The coloring but mostly the tail feathers. I am not experienced with EEs, but my buff orpington rooster started crowing at about 15-16 weeks, he really didn't seem dominant unless the girls started fighting and I am not sure that started right away even. He was a really nice roo, didn't even crow much. Wish I lived closer, if none of my new EE babies are boys I am going to be in need of a roo.

 

[blondeNchicken]

Hate to say it blondenchicken but looks like a roo to me. The coloring but mostly the tail feathers. I am not experienced with EEs, but my buff orpington rooster started crowing at about 15-16 weeks, he really didn't seem dominant unless the girls started fighting and I am not sure that started right away even. He was a really nice roo, didn't even crow much. Wish I lived closer, if none of my new EE babies are boys I am going to be in need of a roo.

That's what we were afraid of a dog got 7/9 of my flock, and the first thing I noticed is that s(he) was left with another pullet. We have a poultry swap going on this weekend, I may be able to trade "Clint" for another pullet friend.

 

[Shadowsfate]

What do you guys say, 100%, no doubt this is a roo?
-2 months and a few weeks
-very calm, no classic roo behaviors
-had had this color comb for quite a few weeks
-longer tail then other ee whos gender is more questionable.
But i dont want to givee "him" up unless i have no doubt because he is my sweetest chicken :/

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Tail

Overall

Theres no way this could still be q hen right?