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

[Bethel3330]

The male chicks are the first to run up to you for treats & snuggles.  In our family, if my daughter falls in love with a chick, it will definitely be a cockerel. 

Lol A cockerel is the only one that's flown up on my shoulder so far too

 

[subhanalah]

Lol A cockerel is the only one that's flown up on my shoulder so far too

this is a sign of a domineering "personality"

 

[Bethel3330]

this is a sign of a domineering "personality"

Ah, yes, for sure. I'd been meaning to tell you that this is one of my new ones you pointed out that craned its neck up and you had pegged as boy from the get go. Its comb is pinking up. You were right

 

[subhanalah]

Ah, yes, for sure. I'd been meaning to tell you that this is one of my new ones you pointed out that craned its neck up and you had pegged as boy from the get go. Its comb is pinking up. You were right

oh, do you have a link to those pictures? If you go to your post and click the little blue colored numbers on the right top corner of that individual post, once it reloads, copy and paste the address bar.

 

[polarbearpilot]

Quote: In general only (not all cases), most roos are more curious, more adventurous, more aggressive than hens. It's in their nature. So, then they are young, those same behaviors seem cute.They are also way better looking than the girls. They are made that way to attract the females for mating. I know I watch too many nature shows.

 

[Bethel3330]

It's this one. He was 3 weeks old in this picture. I will get some more soon. Time to update on all my babies

 

[Jewellan]

It's this one. He was 3 weeks old in this picture. I will get some more soon. Time to update on all my babies

What is it? Looks huge.

 

[LoveOfChickens1]

I have 3 Easter eggers who have me bewildered. LOL They are about 12-13 weeks old in these pics. They're about 17 weeks old now. No crowing BUT one of them, just today, started "submissive squatting" and hanging around the nesting boxes a lot.

Betsy is the dark one, on the left and Lucille Ball is the redheaded one, on the right. Betsy is the only one that has a beard. They're both a bit skittish but such pretty chickens. Betsy (left) has an attitude. She loves to chest bump and fan out her neck when ticked. Lucille Ball (right) is not as bold but still is skittish. Pay no attention to my photobombing Black Star, Copper. LOL



Another shot of Betsy (left). You can see her puffed out neck pretty well here. (12-13 weeks)



Sorry for the blurry pic. This one is Wheatly. She has more of a gray/blueish underside and a light red head. She isn't skittish at all. She's the one I'm 99.9% certain is a girl because, just today, she started "submissive squatting" and checking out the nesting boxes. She's about 17-18 weeks old now but was only 12-13 weeks in this picture.



Another shot of Lucille Ball (she's a little younger here, 12-13 weeks).



A great shot of Betsy (12-13 weeks)



This pic is more recent. Wheatly is on the left and Betsy is in the background. They're roughly 17 weeks here.



Thank you and I love this thread and this group!

Tracy

 

[subhanalah]

I have 3 Easter eggers who have me bewildered. LOL They are about 12-13 weeks old in these pics. They're about 17 weeks old now. No crowing BUT one of them, just today, started "submissive squatting" and hanging around the nesting boxes a lot. Betsy is the dark one, on the left and Lucille Ball is the redheaded one, on the right. Betsy is the only one that has a beard. They're both a bit skittish but such pretty chickens. Betsy (left) has an attitude. She loves to chest bump and fan out her neck when ticked. Lucille Ball (right) is not as bold but still is skittish. Pay no attention to my photobombing Black Star, Copper. LOL Another shot of Betsy (left). You can see her puffed out neck pretty well here. (12-13 weeks) Sorry for the blurry pic. This one is Wheatly. She has more of a gray/blueish underside and a light red head. She isn't skittish at all. She's the one I'm 99.9% certain is a girl because, just today, she started "submissive squatting" and checking out the nesting boxes. She's about 17-18 weeks old now but was only 12-13 weeks in this picture. Another shot of Lucille Ball (she's a little younger here, 12-13 weeks). A great shot of Betsy (12-13 weeks) This pic is more recent. Wheatly is on the left and Betsy is in the background. They're roughly 17 weeks here. Thank you and I love this thread and this group! Tracy

two are pullets, the one I'm questioning is Lucille Ball. Do you have an updated picture of her/him?

 

[LoveOfChickens1]

Thanks for your reply. This pic of Lucille Ball is more recent. I had to re-size it some so it's a little more pixelated than the others. Otherwise I'll have to wait til tomorrow and snap a better picture. Thanks!