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

[fshinggrl]

That's what I thought Out of the 3 chicks we got that were supposed to be pullets, only 1 was. My daughter is going to be so upset.

I just had to tell my daughter that her favorite chick was a rooster today as well. Sorry.

 

[Jewellan]

I just had to tell my daughter that her favorite chick was a rooster today as well. Sorry.

What do you do in a case like that? I know that is blunt, but where does the Guy go or what is his fate?

 

[fshinggrl]

What do you do in a case like that? I know that is blunt, but where does the Guy go or what is his fate? :cd

We live in the Country and I love roosters, but have not had much luck with getting a nice one. I will keep him around unless he starts challenging me or the kids. If he is any way aggressive, he will be gone. The last one was hatched by a broody and he was a sweetheart. This one? Time will tell.

 

[debid]

We live in the Country and I love roosters, but have not had much luck with getting a nice one. I will keep him around unless he starts challenging me or the kids. If he is any way aggressive, he will be gone. The last one was hatched by a broody and he was a sweetheart. This one? Time will tell.

That's what I did -- kept him until his behavior became problematic. And the kids knew all along that he only stays if he's nice... He never did challenge a human but he got aggressive with his ladies (!) to the point that they were hiding from him and then he killed a grown pullet I tried to integrate. No sense rehoming a mental rooster. Handling some unpleasant situations is just part of having chickens.

 

[kjanes]

Can I get some help with gender on a few members of my first flock? I bought as "Ameracauna", but later was told theyre EE. These 2 are 15.5 weeks, male or female??

 

[kenzier093]

Can I get some help with gender on a few members of my first flock? I bought as "Ameracauna", but later was told theyre EE. These 2 are 15.5 weeks, male or female??

pullets

 

[jtbass2756]

I just had to tell my daughter that her favorite chick was a rooster today as well. Sorry.

I have actually heard of rescue/no kill organizations who will take chickens/roos. Have not researched though to know just where they would be. Good luck. Maybe that would help smooth things over.

 

[kjanes]

pullets

thanks for your input. If you don't mind, so I can better educate myself for the future, what are you seeing that identified them as a pullet and not a roo?

 

[FVRM]

thanks for your input. If you don't mind, so I can better educate myself for the future, why do you say pullet?

Pullets are female chickens that are in the adolescent phase.

 

[kjanes]

Pullets are female chickens that are in the adolescent phase.

Lol, thank you FVRM. I'm new to chickens but I did know that. My question was in regards to some pictures I posted. They are being identified as pullets and I was wondering what was "seen" that identified them as pullets instead of Roos.