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

[NJchixs]

Is it possible there is anyone still watching this thread? I am looking for a 2nd opinion on whether or not one of our pullets is, instead, a cockerel. I don't know if EEs routinely grow a larger comb or wattles, so I am seriously confused. As you can see, there isn't any comb or wattle growth to mention, and this bird is approximately 3.5 months old. Do all EEs have the red tinting on their beaks? It looks cool, and I really don't want to get rid of the bird if it's a pullet. Any ideas?

That is a cockerel. Those red patches on the shoulders are typical male.

 

[dawnjerrene]

This is a side-view of the same bird. Do male EEs grow wattles at all?

 

[Dianne88]

Is it possible there is anyone still watching this thread? I am looking for a 2nd opinion on whether or not one of our pullets is, instead, a cockerel. I don't know if EEs routinely grow a larger comb or wattles, so I am seriously confused. As you can see, there isn't any comb or wattle growth to mention, and this bird is approximately 3.5 months old. Do all EEs have the red tinting on their beaks? It looks cool, and I really don't want to get rid of the bird if it's a pullet. Any ideas?

Looks like a Pullet to me but I'm new at this myself

 

[my sunwolf]

Is it possible there is anyone still watching this thread? I am looking for a 2nd opinion on whether or not one of our pullets is, instead, a cockerel. I don't know if EEs routinely grow a larger comb or wattles, so I am seriously confused. As you can see, there isn't any comb or wattle growth to mention, and this bird is approximately 3.5 months old. Do all EEs have the red tinting on their beaks? It looks cool, and I really don't want to get rid of the bird if it's a pullet. Any ideas?

This looks like a slow developing cockerel

And what dyou mean, there are tons of us watching this thread!

 

[aoxa]

Is it possible there is anyone still watching this thread? I am looking for a 2nd opinion on whether or not one of our pullets is, instead, a cockerel. I don't know if EEs routinely grow a larger comb or wattles, so I am seriously confused. As you can see, there isn't any comb or wattle growth to mention, and this bird is approximately 3.5 months old. Do all EEs have the red tinting on their beaks? It looks cool, and I really don't want to get rid of the bird if it's a pullet. Any ideas?

That is definitely, without a doubt in my mind, a rooster.

He has a large comb, dark red spots in the wings, and pointy hackle & Saddle feathers coming in.

 

[aoxa]

This is a side-view of the same bird. Do male EEs grow wattles at all?

For the most part no they don't. At least you wouldn't want them to.

Ideally they have a full beard and muffs.

 

[CarolinaHen]

The red splashes on the shoulders suggest cockerel as well as the tail. :/

 

[daniellea2912]

Thanks for the info Heartmoss Farm and Aoxa! Whew, I was hoping the red mixing in was the ladylike salmon red I always hear of on here and not the manly dark red but I wasnt sure since I had nothing to compare her color to. Glad she will most likely be staying an "Amelia"

 

[BLT79]

Really want an EE in my flock. Looks like Custard is a roo and my neighbors won't go for that. Are all hens a lighter color? Maybe I can trade Custard for a hen somewhere locally! Our friends did hatch out one more ee baby. not sure of it's sex though.

 

[aoxa]

Really want an EE in my flock. Looks like Custard is a roo and my neighbors won't go for that. Are all hens a lighter color? Maybe I can trade Custard for a hen somewhere locally! Our friends did hatch out one more ee baby. not sure of it's sex though.

They can be any colour.

I have some all white EEs even.

There is such a wide variety.