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

[sbrown]

Ok, so my EE chicks are about 3 1/2 weeks old now. I noticed today that I can already see the start of a red comb on some while some are still completely smooth and pale. Is this safe to assume these are cockerels or do I need to wait a few more weeks to be positive?

 

[sbrown]

Not as pronounced as I thought perhaps

 

[masuhanley]

Any thoughts on my three-month old EE? I think she's a pullet, but....

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Ok, so my EE chicks are about 3 1/2 weeks old now. I noticed today that I can already see the start of a red comb on some while some are still completely smooth and pale. Is this safe to assume these are cockerels or do I need to wait a few more weeks to be positive?

I think they're still pretty young. At that age the shape of the comb (3 ridges or rows of peas) is more often a way to tell, but not a sure thing. Post some pics if you can.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Any thoughts on my three-month old EE? I think she's a pullet, but....

She looks very much like a pullet to me too. Pretty girl!

 

[Nickeechickee]

Any thoughts on my three-month old EE? I think she's a pullet, but....

I would say pullet. I have one that looks almost like here, except mine has a single comb instead of the pea comb.

 

[cortner1195]

Both of my 12 week EE's have a single comb forming. No color yet, and no swelling. Brown eggs? I posted



pics of these chicks a couple weeks ago. Thanks again!

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Both of my 12 week EE's have a single comb forming. No color yet, and no swelling. Brown eggs? I posted



pics of these chicks a couple weeks ago. Thanks again!

From what I can see they look like pea combs. The females form a single ridge down the center, which will grow wider when they approach point of lay. You should get some green eggs in another couple of months.
Here's a typical pullet comb at 8 weeks. Since EEs are mixed to various degrees, the combs will sometimes have modified forms.

 

[Delight30]

I am new to raising chickens. Can someone explain the EE egg color to me based on type of comb and are there any other indicators that would suggest brown eggs vs. colored eggs? I have 5 EE pullets, I bought 6, but I have a handsome cockerel in the bunch. Any help is greatly appreciated. They are 12wks old
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[Nickeechickee]

Both of my 12 week EE's have a single comb forming. No color yet, and no swelling. Brown eggs? I posted



pics of these chicks a couple weeks ago. Thanks again!

I agree, those don't look like single combs. Here is my nearly 18 weeker EE with a single comb: