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

[debid]

My turn!!! I have an idea of what the answer will be, but I guess I need to hear it from more experienced folks... pullets or cockerels? They are about 17 weeks old. Thanks in advance!!!

Both are looking pretty roosterish to me! The one on the left has yellow hackles that are screaming boy. The one on the right has black hackles so it's harder to see but the patterning looks masculine. I'm surprised they aren't crowing yet.

 

[debid]

Bush Chickens, it's early yet but Smokey looks girly so far.

 

[debid]

Wrightsx4,

#1 male, comb development
#2 need a side shot
#3 female, patterning
#4 female, patterning
#5 too young to tell

 

[Wrightsx4]

Wrightsx4,

#1 male, comb development
#2 need a side shot
#3 female, patterning
#4 female, patterning
#5 too young to tell

thank you for such a quick response!
Here's #2

and better shots of #5 - "he" is also near 5 weeks.

I was really holding out hope on #1 as a pullet due to coloring, but I agree, comb is developing. Probably inherited red feathering from NH mom.

 

[akb77]

That's what I was thinking. I had a more dominent rooster as of this past weekend (he was killed) so maybe since they are the "men of the house" now, maybe they will step up and start crowing.

 

[debid]

thank you for such a quick response!
Here's #2

and better shots of #5 - "he" is also near 5 weeks.

I was really holding out hope on #1 as a pullet due to coloring, but I agree, comb is developing. Probably inherited red feathering from NH mom.

#2 is a pullet. I know the comb is rather pink but the smoothly patterned brown back with rosy chest is feminine. A male would have black feathers blotching the chest soon (if not already) and a more splotchy look to the back.

#5 really looks masculine in these shots! I'd put money on boy.

 

[Wrightsx4]

oh that's good news I'm number 2 thank you! As I figured for number 5.

 

[my sunwolf]

thank you for such a quick response!
Here's #2


and better shots of #5 - "he" is also near 5 weeks.



I was really holding out hope on #1 as a pullet due to coloring, but I agree, comb is developing. Probably inherited red feathering from NH mom.

Both of these look like cockerels, especially if they are around 5 weeks old (comb color is way too red for that age).

The partridge/wild-type pattern is no guarantee of sex unless there is a salmon breast. A cockerel may also have this pattern and will develop red splotches on the shoulders.

Here's an example (about 5 weeks old):



The same guy is in the very back in this photo, right beside a pullet:

 

[GhostRider65]

Hello all. I took a quick video of my EE today, and was wondering if you folks wouldn't mind helping me with the gender. From what I've read in this thread, I'm thinking 'she's' a pullet. Do you agree? Her comb is looking a little pink (more than the video suggests) lately, and she's the most aggressive of my flock, so I have to wonder. Also, she's ~5weeks.

Thats a pullet by the coloring, sorry the video did not want to load for me..

 

[debid]

Both of these look like cockerels, especially if they are around 5 weeks old (comb color is way too red for that age). The partridge/wild-type pattern is no guarantee of sex unless there is a salmon breast. A cockerel may also have this pattern and will develop red splotches on the shoulders. Here's an example (about 5 weeks old): The same guy is in the very back in this photo, right beside a pullet:

The chest looked salmony in the frontal posted earlier but I enlarged it and there is some black near the neck and edges so I'm changing my vote to a maybe.