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

[salt and pepper]

So, how do you sex welsummers?

 

[OLD ADOBE]

Is this chick a pullet or rooster? I am so confused!

He/she is about 3 weeks old and has a white chest (so far). Any thoughts?

 

[my sunwolf]

It just might be luck but last year at the feed store they had EE straight runs. They looked like the Welsummer that I have so I picked 2 with a perfact V on the head like the welsummers and both ended up being girls. Maybe it was luck or maybe it had to do with the V.

Hm, I've heard others echo this and say that EE chicks with high-contrast/distinct markings (ie perfect V) are female and blurred/indistinct markings are male. I think it might vary based on which parent mix was used to create the chick, but that this could be a general guideline to go on.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Is this chick a pullet or rooster? I am so confused!

He/she is about 3 weeks old and has a white chest (so far). Any thoughts?

Can you get a close up of the comb? Sometimes the males will develop early signs- 3 parallel ridges (3 row of peas). The pullets will have a single ridge down the center. Usually you have to wait 5 weeks to be sure. Lots of exceptions to this, and they are all posted in this thread!!!

I think it's early yet to tell by the feathers. They change so much in the next few weeks.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

So, how do you sex welsummers?

http://welsummers.blogspot.com/2011/01/more-chick-pics-sexing-welsummer-chicks.html

This has some pics.

 

[spunkychickenmomma]

Does anyone have a picture of their lavender EE as a day old? I'm curious what color a day old lavender chick would be!

 

[kian]

 

[kian]

My post was supposed to have words!!

How adorable is that chick???

 

[ChickenChatten]

What are the colors that Easter Eggers come in? I understand that there is a lot, but what are the typical few called? Thanks!

 

[Outrun Acres]

What are the colors that Easter Eggers come in? I understand that there is a lot, but what are the typical few called? Thanks!

Easter Eggers are technically a variety and not a breed. Since it is not a breed there is no standard for color, so an Easter Egger can come in any color combination you can possibly think of. Many of these combinations do not have a name or may be described using several different consecutive color terms. I think terms like Birchen and wild type are color terms used to describe some of the more regular colors. I'm sure someone else will chime in and give you some better examples of color terms associated with EE's.