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

[debid]

I think you misunderstood. Cockerels have swollen combs earlier than pullets. They usually have 3 rows of peas raised on their combs. Pullets have 3 rows as well, but only the middle should be raised. 

Pullets can have 3 raised rows but it happens later (as they near POL). And, males can have a single row. Some males have a ridge with well-defined peas and then show the side rows later like a pullet. I've even seen a few with a single ridge that has no points and no side rows. Lots of funky looks emerge with mixing comb types and this is is why it's more subjective than simply counting rows.

 

[Countrywantabe]

 

[polarbearpilot]

Pullets can have 3 raised rows but it happens later (as they near POL). And, males can have a single row. Some males have a ridge with well-defined peas and then show the side rows later like a pullet. I've even seen a few with a single ridge that has no points and no side rows. Lots of funky looks emerge with mixing comb types and this is is why it's more subjective than simply counting rows.

Oh yes, I have two cockerels that only have combs with a single row that were not red, just a little pink. For a long time, I though they were pullets.

 

[lilliesanchicks]

 

[citychicken0981]

these are my easter eggers. What gender do you think they are? 18 weeks old

this one I really question, its in the first pic on the left side

 

[CGinJCMO]

Aoxa, he's a beaut! Hope you show pics as he matures. Love the Groucho eyebrows!

I thought the same thing...Groucho Marx

CG

 

[ChickenFox]

these are my easter eggers. What gender do you think they are? 18 weeks old

this one I really question, its in the first pic on the left side

At 18 weeks I'd say they are both pullets...by 13 weeks my roo had a much much larger comb than either of these

 

[Wishing4Wings]

these are my easter eggers. What gender do you think they are? 18 weeks old

this one I really question, its in the first pic on the left side

Those are all pullets. At 18 weeks, most males will have a large red comb, and in the colors you are showing, they would also have dark red patches on the wings and probably showing saddle feathers. I'll bet you are concerned because the combs seem large, but pullet combs get larger and redder the closer they get to laying eggs (around 20 months, give or take).


Here's a 14 mo. cockerel to see the red comb and saddle feathers for comparison.

 

[citychicken0981]

Thank you guys for the help I'm relieved

 

[chickenluver555]

Those are all pullets. At 18 weeks, most males will have a large red comb, and in the colors you are showing, they would also have dark red patches on the wings and probably showing saddle feathers. I'll bet you are concerned because the combs seem large, but pullet combs get larger and redder the closer they get to laying eggs (around 20 months, give or take).


Here's a 14 mo. cockerel to see the red comb and saddle feathers for comparison.

I think you mean weeks not months.