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

[aoxa]

Any one want to take a guess at this one?
I was told 'Americanna'.....  But a very pretty EE is just fine with me.
She/he is still pretty young - I think about 2-3weeks

Pullet

 

[canesisters]

I hope so!
This one was the wild-child of the bunch and then a couple of days ago decided that it HAD to be in my hands as much as possible and even seemed jealous when I picked someone else up - trying to hop up with them or even to grab them and pull them out of my hands.

 

[nakstk]

I have a 2.5 week old EE that holds it tail much higher then the 2 Wellie chicks. I have never had an EE and don't have anything to compare it with. I know the longer I wait the easier it is to tell but the longer I wait the more attached I am becoming. right now her name is Gretta I am hoping it does not become RE Gretta



Gretta usually holds her tail up much higher but I think she was a bit nervous for her photo shoot.

 

[Illia]

Too young to both of the latest posters. I'd wait til 6 weeks old to be completely sure.


The blue eggs in my avatar are from Ameraucanas and Araucanas, the green ones are from EE's and Olive Eggers, the dark brown are from Marans.

 

[LazyQ]

I am a stickler for the terminology. Maybe my fingers did not type what I ment..<g>
I have both EE's and Ameracana Roosters and some of each of hens. BUTT I mostly call them EE's.
My local feed store calls them Ameracana out of habit even tho he knows the difference.
When I was there this morning he said he had 2 Aracanas for sale. I made sure I looked at them before I left.
Guess what? He had 2 really good looking Lavender rumpless, tufted roosters you would ever want to look at.
Really great color. Best Lav's I ever seen. If he still has one Wednesday when my SS check comes I may just buy one.
I would put it in my flock just to help color.
My "daughter" from Georgia brought me a Cream Legbar roo chick for my BD. She also brought me 3 Blue Slate turkey poults.
All 4 about a week old. I had a good hatch of Marans (16 of 18) Wednesday and I put the turkeys and Legbar in with them.
It is hard to pick the turkeys from the Marans. Almost same color and pattern.
You can tell I like blue birds.
I just now called the feed store and they are holding one of the Lav Aracanas till Wedsnesday for me<g>
I need another chicken like I need another hole in my head

 

[Illia]

Well gee, nice find!!

 

[superjjf]

I've found this thread to be interesting as I tried to determine the sex of my chickies.

Fatty (Biggest but sweetest chick)

Fatty Now (On the Left)

Speck (What color is this?)

Both have muffs and beards and are from Tractor Supply.

 

[Illia]

Speck, in the best description, is a Golden Columbian Duckwing.

 

[zookeeper02]

I have four EE chickies that are 6 weeks old. Two of them I'm almost sure on, the other two, not so much. What are your opinions?


Chick #1 on the left, one of the suspect ones. It has the brown color, but has the largest comb. Chick #2 on the right I think is a roo.


Chick #3, also suspect. The comb isn't as large as #1, but is redder.


Chick #4, the white one, pretty sure is a hen. The smallest comb of the bunch.




"Excuse me, why did you leave the goody bag outside? You should really bring it in here......"

 

[Illia]

The white is the only pullet there, sorry.

But that yellow and blue guy is gonna be a stunner!!