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

[junebuggena]

Would anyone be able to give an opinion as to whether these are (pleasepleaseplease) all girls? Thank you!

Essie Rae has pullet coloring, so I'm going to guess pullet even with that wide comb. Chiquita looks to be getting the three row pea comb. I can't see the body, but I can see a hint of red starting on the shoulders, so I'm going to guess boy. Abba has a well defined three row comb and is starting to get darker red on the shoulders, I think he is a cockerel at this point.

 

[mymilliefleur]

Would anyone be able to give an opinion as to whether these are (pleasepleaseplease) all girls? Thank you!

Nothings screaming rooster right now, all appear to be pullets.

 

[Mavabird]

Essie Rae has pullet coloring, so I'm going to guess pullet even with that wide comb. Chiquita looks to be getting the three row pea comb. I can't see the body, but I can see a hint of red starting on the shoulders, so I'm going to guess boy. Abba has a well defined three row comb and is starting to get darker red on the shoulders, I think he is a cockerel at this point.

Nothings screaming rooster right now, all appear to be pullets.

Thank you both for your evaluations. I know I simply have to wait to be sure, but it's hard because I'm getting attached to them all, but do not want a rooster. Here's a better picture of Chiquita's body:

 

[Rea17]

Mavabird, at this point they all look like pullets to me. I don't see enough comb or red on any of them to make me think cockerel. I'd be interested in an update in a few weeks.

 

[My1stChickens]

I have 3 feedstore Ameraucauna's that I realize are probably EE's... As a breed, do they tend to have larger/thicker legs? I've noticed that all three have thicker legs than the Buttercup, Cream Legbars and RIR. Surely I don't have 3/3 roos when I bought pullets?

One of the three is clearly a suspect roo due to the ridiculously red comb and thick legs. Zena is starting to show some irridescent teal green in the tail feathers, but no red at the shoulders. And her butt is shaped differently than the other EE's. I guess I'm still holding out hope that she just has fat legs and a freakishly early comb development, because I had no intention or desire for a roo.... but have gotten a little attached.
Editing to add, she is 11 weeks old and has had a very red comb since about 5 weeks.....

 

[mymilliefleur]

I have 3 feedstore Ameraucauna's that I realize are probably EE's... As a breed, do they tend to have larger/thicker legs? I've noticed that all three have thicker legs than the Buttercup, Cream Legbars and RIR. Surely I don't have 3/3 roos when I bought pullets?

One of the three is clearly a suspect roo due to the ridiculously red comb and thick legs. Zena is starting to show some irridescent teal green in the tail feathers, but no red at the shoulders. And her butt is shaped differently than the other EE's. I guess I'm still holding out hope that she just has fat legs and a freakishly early comb development, because I had no intention or desire for a roo.... but have gotten a little attached.

How old? That comb is very red, I wouldn't expect a pullet to have a comb like that until at least 5 of 6 months old, so I think it's a cockerel, which would explain the thick legs.

 

[newmarch2014]

I have 3 feedstore Ameraucauna's that I realize are probably EE's... As a breed, do they tend to have larger/thicker legs? I've noticed that all three have thicker legs than the Buttercup, Cream Legbars and RIR. Surely I don't have 3/3 roos when I bought pullets?

One of the three is clearly a suspect roo due to the ridiculously red comb and thick legs. Zena is starting to show some irridescent teal green in the tail feathers, but no red at the shoulders. And her butt is shaped differently than the other EE's. I guess I'm still holding out hope that she just has fat legs and a freakishly early comb development, because I had no intention or desire for a roo.... but have gotten a little attached.

That description as well as the red as well as the iridescent feathers leads me to think boy as well.

 

[Hart1028]

Any thoughts on this one? 4weeks still very young I know..... I wish it was easier to tell the difference!!

Thank you!!

 

[My1stChickens]

Zena is 11 weeks old-- and the comb has been this red for about 5-6 weeks. When it first turned alarmingly red, she was smaller than the other EEs but her legs were arguably a bit thicker than at least one of the others. At the time, her body was a tad smaller than the siblings, but at this point she has caught up and is fatter than the rest.

 

[bruceha2000]

I have 3 feedstore Ameraucauna's that I realize are probably EE's... As a breed, do they tend to have larger/thicker legs? I've noticed that all three have thicker legs than the Buttercup, Cream Legbars and RIR. Surely I don't have 3/3 roos when I bought pullets?

One of the three is clearly a suspect roo due to the ridiculously red comb and thick legs. Zena is starting to show some irridescent teal green in the tail feathers, but no red at the shoulders. And her butt is shaped differently than the other EE's. I guess I'm still holding out hope that she just has fat legs and a freakishly early comb development, because I had no intention or desire for a roo.... but have gotten a little attached.

Depends on how old the chicken is! If that is an 8 week old, it is a cockerel. If it is 20 weeks old and hasn't crowed, it is getting ready to lay.

Guaranteed they are EEs. You won't find a true Ameraucana chick in a bin at a feed store. The coloring of the one shown proves it. There are specific colors that are breed standard and "Columbian" isn't one of them.


ETA - I see you just posted age at 11 weeks and red comb since at least 6 week. Sadly, Zena will crow.