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

[SerenityAcreslw]

Here are some full body shots of Lilly/ Willy. This chick is the smallest and thinnest chick. I was actually worried about it for a couple weeks, the others are much heftier. He/she is much more high strung than the others, and seems to be feathering a bit slower. I can take more/better photos if needed. I really appreciate the help! I already have a big english orp guy, he is a bit selfish with the hens though, he may not be around for much longer. What are EE roosters generally like?

 

[linzkel]

Updated pics, hopefully these are a little better. The one on my shoulder is the friendliest, so I'm hoping that she is a pullet!

I like the colors of this one so far, little girl??

This is the other one that was unclear

I hope these are better pictures.

Oh and just to brighten up your day....

Ellie says hi!!

 

[debid]

Serenity, looks like Willy to me! My EE cockerel had a comb like that where he first got a lot of definition to the center row of peas, the outer rows followed later. He ended up with a tall 3-row pea comb.

EE roosters are all individuals so there is no telling whether he'll stay nice or get overly aggressive. The herding thing he does is a good rooster behavior so fingers crossed he's a keeper!

 

[debid]

Linzkel, shoulder percher is a pullet. Bare wing patches is almkst certainly a cockerel. Not sure yet on the other one. May need a couple more weeks of monitoring for comb changes.

 

[linzkel]

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Linzkel, shoulder percher is a pullet. Bare wing patches is almkst certainly a cockerel. Not sure yet on the other one. May need a couple more weeks of monitoring for comb changes.

Thanks for the help! I was hoping the middle one wasn't a roo, should I be concerned that he has bare shoulders? This is my first time with chicks so I'm learning as I go.

 

[debid]

No, he's just slower to feather than the others. What is there is thus far looking like a very typical b/w cockerel pattern. He'll probably get some brick red soon.

 

[polarbearpilot]

Here are some full body shots of Lilly/ Willy. This chick is the smallest and thinnest chick. I was actually worried about it for a couple weeks, the others are much heftier. He/she is much more high strung than the others, and seems to be feathering a bit slower. I can take more/better photos if needed. I really appreciate the help! I already have a big english orp guy, he is a bit selfish with the hens though, he may not be around for much longer. What are EE roosters generally like?

I'd wait a bit longer. It does not look rooish to me at this point, although both slow feathering and herding are typically male characteristics.

 

[Nigellas]

Anyone want to take a stab at this one - s/he's completely all white, no buff lacing leaking through. 8 weeks old.


The body picture is awful and not very helpful, but no long tail feathers (it's early for that, I know)




Pinkish comb...

 

[polarbearpilot]

Updated pics, hopefully these are a little better. The one on my shoulder is the friendliest, so I'm hoping that she is a pullet!

This one is a girl.

I like the colors of this one so far, little girl??
This one most likely a boy. Very pretty colors.


This is the other one that was unclear
Looks like a girl to me.


I hope these are better pictures.

Oh and just to brighten up your day....
Ellie says hi!!

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Anyone want to take a stab at this one - s/he's completely all white, no buff lacing leaking through. 8 weeks old.


The body picture is awful and not very helpful, but no long tail feathers (it's early for that, I know)




Pinkish comb...

I think it's a pullet. Love your avatar. My hubs would love a giant chicken!