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

[mama2molly]

I'm a chicken newbie and I picked up six EE's about four weeks ago. They said they were 90% pullets, so I'm hoping I picked well for them. We don't want any roosters right now.... It's obviously too soon to tell, but I'm suspicious about this one and another that I'm struggling to get a good picture of. If you had to lean a way, which way would it be? Thanks!

And just because this one is my favorite. She HAS to be a girl!

 

[kenzier093]

I'm a chicken newbie and I picked up six EE's about four weeks ago. They said they were 90% pullets, so I'm hoping I picked well for them. We don't want any roosters right now.... It's obviously too soon to tell, but I'm suspicious about this one and another that I'm struggling to get a good picture of. If you had to lean a way, which way would it be? Thanks!

And just because this one is my favorite. She HAS to be a girl!

1st one I would say cockerel based on the comb and the 2nd one looks like a pullet.

 

[mama2molly]

Yeah, that's what I was thinking.

Him and another one that was a really yellow chick I think will both end up boys. I'll try a pic of the other one later on....

 

[polarbearpilot]

I'm a chicken newbie and I picked up six EE's about four weeks ago. They said they were 90% pullets, so I'm hoping I picked well for them. We don't want any roosters right now.... It's obviously too soon to tell, but I'm suspicious about this one and another that I'm struggling to get a good picture of. If you had to lean a way, which way would it be? Thanks!

And just because this one is my favorite. She HAS to be a girl!

I had two yellow EE chicks that turned all white when grown and both were girls. What do you see in the yellow chick that makes you think it's a boy?

 

[mama2molly]

I had two yellow EE chicks that turned all white when grown and both were girls. What do you see in the yellow chick that makes you think it's a boy?

The one pictured has a darker pink comb coming in compared to the others. The one I'm struggling to get a good picture of is feathering out different from the others and it's attitude is CRAZY different as well. Just totally freaks out when I try to hold it. All have had equal amounts of handling. It's neck feathers are coming in later...

I'm an admitted newbie, guess I'm just thinking my luck can't be a that good!

 

[Sunshine0235]

Any thoughts on this ee? Roo or pullet. It's 11 weeks

That looks like a roo to me, it has dark red patches coming in on the shoulders, and its comb looks pretty wide.

 

[polarbearpilot]

The one pictured has a darker pink comb coming in compared to the others. The one I'm struggling to get a good picture of is feathering out different from the others and it's attitude is CRAZY different as well. Just totally freaks out when I try to hold it. All have had equal amounts of handling. It's neck feathers are coming in later...

I'm an admitted newbie, guess I'm just thinking my luck can't be a that good!

Please post new pictures in a week or two. Best if you can take pics of the combs, the side and top view of whole body. Black and white, and solid colored EEs are usually harder to tell.

 

[mama2molly]

^ Will do! I bought three light/yellow chicks and three that looked like chipmunks. I hope at least one of my light ones ends up a pullet, the light ones I've seen pictures of on here are sooo pretty!

 

[kenzier093]

Any thoughts on this ee? Roo or pullet. It's 11 weeks

It looks like a pullet to me.

 

[Chicky Crazy]

Hi! My chicks will be a week old tomorrow, and I know it's to early to know for sure but what gender do you think my Americana is? S/he shows signs that it might be a rooster. Like he likes to flap his wings like roosters do to show off, he's the smartest, and other things. It's suppose to be a hen.

My dad doesn't want a roo but he might get a bigger flock so we would need one.