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

[BLT79]

updated photo of our roo Sunshine. 1 month old in these photos. Daddy is an EE and Mom is either a splash maran or bc maran. I was just wondering if you guys think he will keep some of his white. I absolutely love the white in him. Thanks!

 

[MaryRose213]

I had a mostly white EE Roo and they are beautiful. He looks like he will keep his white and may even develop more white feathers.

 

[FVRM]

Big congrats on Sharkie's first egg! I'm guessing by the lack of crowing & mating, you already had strong suspicions of a female.

Everyone here who guessed Brownie as a boy was right. He started crowing in Nov. Now at 29 weeks some of the girls are laying. This must have really confused him. Daily, he digs around & sits in a nest box, then hops out singing the "egg song." I think he has some major gender identity issues.


Does anyone else have a crazy rooster that tries to lay eggs?

One time I had a flock of only roosters. In the spring they started mating with each other lol awkward...

 

[Brookshire11]

updated photo of our roo Sunshine. 1 month old in these photos. Daddy is an EE and Mom is either a splash maran or bc maran. I was just wondering if you guys think he will keep some of his white. I absolutely love the white in him. Thanks!

He might develop more!
Mine started out getting white in over his beige, then started getting in red and black as well!

 

[polarbearpilot]

updated photo of our roo Sunshine. 1 month old in these photos. Daddy is an EE and Mom is either a splash maran or bc maran. I was just wondering if you guys think he will keep some of his white. I absolutely love the white in him. Thanks!

Cute little guy. I am curious as to what he will look like when he is fully feathered out. Please update again in a few months.

 

[BLT79]

Thank you and I certainly will update!

 

[Diamantine]

I thought I'd repost my pics of EE cockerels and pullets for those who are looking for sexing tips. These pics are from last summer when they were 3-4 weeks old.
Pullet:

Notice the pale comb with a single line of ridges (peas).

Cockerel:

Notice the red comb with 3 distinct rows of ridges.

Also, the red coloration in plumage.

Hope this may help anyone with month old chicks looking to plan for the future.
Happy chicking!

 

[BLT79]

Do you have photos of yours? Wonder if the white indicates his momma being my splash maran!

 

[StarSpun]

Very interesting thread. Still reading through it....lots of pages, ha ha! EEs are truly stunning!

Here is mine, pictures are between 3 and 3.5 weeks. What do y'all think?
Thanks!

 

[Sunflower3628ac]

Very interesting thread. Still reading through it....lots of pages, ha ha! EEs are truly stunning!

Here is mine, pictures are between 3 and 3.5 weeks. What do y'all think?
Thanks!

Too Cute! I love the breed. I have 4 and two more on the way in my flock.