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

[CedarAcres]

Another definite pullet!

I think Pullet She is gorgeous!

Not your usual EE girl colouring.. but I just feel like it's a girl.. Reminds me of Bonnie when she was this age - and everyone thought roo based on colour, but I stuck to my gut. It was indeed a girl.

Thanks, both of you!

 

[paisleyrae]

This is DEFINITELY a PULLET!

Is muffy actually a roo?? We can not keep Roos! She continues to get more and more rusty colors... She was also the last to feather out by a long time. She's 12 weeks old. Thanks!!

I checked her hackle feathers and they look extremely pointed! Anyone other opinions??
Here's a couple close up pics...

 

[Mikokoke]

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I checked her hackle feathers and they look extremely pointed! Anyone other opinions??
Here's a couple close up pics...

Let me disclose that I am by no means an expert, but I will say pullet. Good luck!

 

[MadamContrary]

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Let me disclose that I am by no means an expert, but I will say pullet. Good luck!

X2 that comb is quite pale so I think your nearly in the clear!

 

[heby]

These are my little babies. The baby on the top right is 3 weeks old and all the others are about 2 weeks old. I think I may have about 2-3 roos in the mix. The breeder feather sexed them. The biggest pic is supposed to be my silver laced roo. I'm so excited to see what they will look like when they get bigger.

 

[my sunwolf]

I checked her hackle feathers and they look extremely pointed! Anyone other opinions??
Here's a couple close up pics...

A lot of EE pullets appear to have pointed hackle feathers. Saddles usually will show up rounded unless they are tattered at the ends, in which case it is hard to tell. In any case, I can tell you that I promise that bird is a pullet. There is no doubt. A rooster at 12 weeks looks entirely different.

 

[aoxa]

A lot of EE pullets appear to have pointed hackle feathers. Saddles usually will show up rounded unless they are tattered at the ends, in which case it is hard to tell. In any case, I can tell you that I promise that bird is a pullet. There is no doubt. A rooster at 12 weeks looks entirely different.

Here is an image to help you get a better idea of male feathering (this here is an EE). Note that I made these diagrams for any rooster, not specifically the EE. Stanley had a pea comb starting out and it exploded (not really).

 

[aoxa]

Here is the female explanation. Sometimes the pattern on the hackle feathers appears pointy, it is not. Take a white piece of paper (or cloth) and old it under the hackle feathers. You will see that it's the pattern that is misleading you.

There are other traits with the EEs that help distinguish identity far before these traits become apparent at 12-14 weeks. First thing you want to watch for is uneven pattern. Usually uneven patterns are boys. Any deep red in wings in blotchy sequences.

Girls often have uniform patterns all over. You can see that clearly in my girl above.

 

[Pent]

My birds are a little older,about 7 weeks? and I'm pretty certain what they are, but I have slight hopes that one isn't a boy??? Maybe?
Middle one. He's a he, isn't he...


Any my flock king:


One of my for sure girls:

 

[aoxa]

My birds are a little older,about 7 weeks? and I'm pretty certain what they are, but I have slight hopes that one isn't a boy??? Maybe?
Middle one. He's a he, isn't he...


Any my flock king:


One of my for sure girls:

2 boys and 1 girl. The one girl is your for sure girl you already mentioned.