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

[aoxa]

Oh, my! your birds are simply gorgeous!! The last one is breathtaking!

Thanks, aoxa! You're the best! And those Phoenix are absolutely amazing birds.

(this does, unfortunately, mean I have another cockerel to rehome or cull...)

Thanks guys! Yes Phoenix is my most showy bird right now. He's all kinds of funky.

I guess you could call him a crested EE as he does carry the blue egg gene (as does his sister).

 

[Quinstar]

Cute babies........ wondering where ya got the outside octagon cage?

Thanks! I bought it on Amazon. I needed something that would allow them to be outside during the day while we are still finishing up the coop. I felt bad that they were stuck inside all day. Here is the link. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000H8YTJI/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I figured 30 bucks was cheaper than trying to make something out of hardware cloth. That stuff is pricey. Looks like it's gone up a little in price since I got mine The pen has worked great and if we have to leave we cover it with a plywood sheet so the hawks can't get them. It's been a great way to get out dogs used to the chickens. Hopefully we'll have the run and coop up and running by the end of the week.

 

[Momma 2 silkies]

Can anyone help me sex my EE chickens and the only ameraucana chicken i have? I have 2 for sure roos, their combs are really dark red and the behave like roos. I'm just not sure out these, if anyone call help, they are almost 5 months old now.
Pretty sure this is a girl but still want to be sure.

This is my only true ameraucana, hope its a girl but I'm not sure at this point.

Looks girlie but still what to be sure on all my chickens, I have to many boys now and want to be sure before I rehome some of them.

Here is my frizzle, I have no clue what it is.

This bird has no tail yellow legs with a little bit of grey or green coloring on them, its comb is a really light pink.

This is my ameraucana again. I really hope its a girl but some of the tail feathers have me stumped. You can see a few of them in this picture are starting to curl and I don't know if that is a hen thing or a roo thing.

 

[aoxa]

Can anyone help me sex my EE chickens and the only ameraucana chicken i have? I have 2 for sure roos, their combs are really dark red and the behave like roos. I'm just not sure out these, if anyone call help, they are almost 5 months old now.
Pretty sure this is a girl but still want to be sure.

This is my only true ameraucana, hope its a girl but I'm not sure at this point.

Looks girlie but still what to be sure on all my chickens, I have to many boys now and want to be sure before I rehome some of them.

Here is my frizzle, I have no clue what it is.

This bird has no tail yellow legs with a little bit of grey or green coloring on them, its comb is a really light pink.

This is my ameraucana again. I really hope its a girl but some of the tail feathers have me stumped. You can see a few of them in this picture are starting to curl and I don't know if that is a hen thing or a roo thing.

They are all girls (except the one sitting down - I think that is a boy, but picture isn't great). Especially at 5 months old.

I'll probably post these a lot.. only if the shoe fits though These birds bellow are 5 months and 1 year (the girl is one year).

 

[my sunwolf]

Can anyone help me sex my EE chickens and the only ameraucana chicken i have? I have 2 for sure roos, their combs are really dark red and the behave like roos. I'm just not sure out these, if anyone call help, they are almost 5 months old now.
Pretty sure this is a girl but still want to be sure.

This is my only true ameraucana, hope its a girl but I'm not sure at this point.

Looks girlie but still what to be sure on all my chickens, I have to many boys now and want to be sure before I rehome some of them.

Here is my frizzle, I have no clue what it is.

This bird has no tail yellow legs with a little bit of grey or green coloring on them, its comb is a really light pink.

This is my ameraucana again. I really hope its a girl but some of the tail feathers have me stumped. You can see a few of them in this picture are starting to curl and I don't know if that is a hen thing or a roo thing.

I'm seeing all pullets (though we could do with a better photo of your frizzle's comb), except for your blue Ameraucana. That one the feathers look a little tattered so it's hard to see if there are pointed hackle and saddle feathers. I agree that the tail feathers look a little curly. The main thing to look for is the shiny, pointed feathers--aoxa beat me to it and gave a great reply about this

 

[Momma 2 silkies]

I'm seeing all pullets (though we could do with a better photo of your frizzle's comb), except for your blue Ameraucana. That one the feathers look a little tattered so it's hard to see if there are pointed hackle and saddle feathers. I agree that the tail feathers look a little curly. The main thing to look for is the shiny, pointed feathers--aoxa beat me to it and gave a great reply about this

Here is a better shot of the frizzles comb.

 

[annewandering]

Here is a better shot of the frizzles comb.

lol looks like he/she has had a day like we all have on occasion!

 

[my sunwolf]

Here is a better shot of the frizzles comb.

Oh yes, pullet!

I think aoxa was also concerned about the crele patterned one, so maybe a comb shot for that one too, ha! Sorry about all these photo requests...

 

[Momma 2 silkies]

Oh yes, pullet!

I think aoxa was also concerned about the crele patterned one, so maybe a comb shot for that one too, ha! Sorry about all these photo requests...

I don't mind, I love sharing my babies with everyone.I will post again in a few, I'm gonna go out and take a good picture of it for you all

 

[bjoii1]

I have a 6-7 week (I think) EE that I bought from the local feed store. They were supposed to be sexed, but I think I may have gotten a roo. Could you experts weigh in and let me know what you think? Thanks so much for your help since I'm new to this.