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

[GhostRider65]

Yes definately a little cockerel///////

 

[TheCookFamily]

Thanks!

 

[chixRfun]

I'm new to chickens this year & I think I might have a rooster. I've read much of the advice as to how to sex them but am still very confused. Can any one help?




This is Nut. He/she is an EE about 7wks old.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

I'm new to chickens this year & I think I might have a rooster. I've read much of the advice as to how to sex them but am still very confused. Can any one help?


This is Nut. He/she is an EE about 7wks old.

To me, Nut looks like a pullet. I would expect a redder and larger comb at 7 weeks. The color pattern, though a bit brighter than many pullets, is still even, not patchy, and I don't see any sign of rusty red cockerel coloring on the upper wings. Of course all this could change in a couple weeks, but for now I vote pullet.

 

[Cotton42]

To me, Nut looks like a pullet. I would expect a redder and larger comb at 7 weeks. The color pattern, though a bit brighter than many pullets, is still even, not patchy, and I don't see any sign of rusty red cockerel coloring on the upper wings.  Of course all this could change in a couple weeks, but for now I vote pullet.

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[GhostRider65]

I also think thats a pullet, though can't see the comb very well in the pictures, but coloring says pullet, and no saddle feathers at least none that scream ROO..... Kim

 

[chixRfun]

Thanks! I guess its a she for now unless she starts crowing.

 

[my sunwolf]

I'm new to chickens this year & I think I might have a rooster. I've read much of the advice as to how to sex them but am still very confused. Can any one help?




This is Nut. He/she is an EE about 7wks old.

Definitely a pullet!

 

[kian]

Ok I've posted photos of these two at younger ages. They're now 9.5 weeks and I am all sorts of confused with them. The one I thought was a girl due to what I've read about tails and all looks more rooish now and the other one that I thought looked like a boy due to tail and legs and all looks pulletish.

Basically I have no idea! There is no other color on them but white.


This is the one that I had been previously thinking was a girl but now..... ?


full shot of same bird as above. Her/his tail is long and usually up a bit more but she was freaking out being in the house here.


Another one of the same bird, with a better shot of her tail. She is the most bedraggled chicken I've ever seen.


Here is the one that I had previously thought was a boy. The comb is just a wee bit pinker than is showing in this photo.


Full body of above bird. This is how her/his tail is held all the time.


Another of the above bird.



So.... any ideas? Thank you

 

[lizanne]

Roo or Pullet??
Gwen is 6 weeks old now.

At 4 weeks

Gwen is so pretty though..... I would hold out a couple more weeks before you say roo. I've had pullets that look really red/orange in the comb at 6 weeks.