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

[missnu01]

So I got some excellent pics of my EE, who better be a pullet because I love her too much! Anyway, almost 5 weeks and entering that gawky stage So if you can throw your guesses my way please do!

girl

 

[missnu01]

I have three EE about 6 woks old. I am almost certain one is a roo and I think another is a pullet. I am unsure about the third one but am leaning toward roo. What do you think?

#1 Roo

#2 possible roo?

I couldn't get pics of the pullet. She is a bad chicken and is in chicken jail for pulling out the feathers and pecking the other chicks drawing blood. If I can't reform her I will have to get rid of her which makes me sad as she is possibly my only EE hen.

yes both males

 

[gardengirl4288]

Alright I am all worried because I am reading black and white EE means roo usually buttttt when I got this little one it was chipmunk colored but instead of tan it had a really light cream color. Now she(hopefully) is half white, half dark brown/black with brown molting on head. What do you guys think?? This is at 5 weeks

 

[kenzier093]

I have three EE about 6 woks old. I am almost certain one is a roo and I think another is a pullet. I am unsure about the third one but am leaning toward roo. What do you think?

#1 Roo






#2 possible roo?






I couldn't get pics of the pullet. She is a bad chicken and is in chicken jail for pulling out the feathers and pecking the other chicks drawing blood. If I can't reform her I will have to get rid of her which makes me sad as she is possibly my only EE hen.

I am pretty positive they are both cockerels.

 

[missnu01]

Alright I am all worried because I am reading black and white EE means roo usually buttttt when I got this little one it was chipmunk colored but instead of tan it had a really light cream color. Now she(hopefully) is half white, half dark brown/black with brown molting on head. What do you guys think?? This is at 5 weeks

looks like a girl to me. I've had a few black and white pullets. They are really pretty. Now I have one black and white roo and one black white and red roo. I'm keeping them though. They are just too pretty. I have a really good looking adult ee rooster I need to get rid of. He's not aggressive or anything and seems to be a good rooster, he's surely good looking, but I've just got too many roosters. I end up loving how they look and end up where I am now with a 1/1 ratio of hens to roos, and that's no good for the hens or the feed bill

 

[polarbearpilot]

Alright I am all worried because I am reading black and white EE means roo usually buttttt when I got this little one it was chipmunk colored but instead of tan it had a really light cream color. Now she(hopefully) is half white, half dark brown/black with brown molting on head. What do you guys think?? This is at 5 weeks

Based on pattern, I will guess girl. Can you post a front shot pic of the comb?

 

[gardengirl4288]

Based on pattern, I will guess girl. Can you post a front shot pic of the comb?

That is great news because I already have one chick that was incorrectly sexed and is without a doubt a roo
Here is a comb shot

 

[polarbearpilot]

That is great news because I already have one chick that was incorrectly sexed and is without a doubt a roo
Here is a comb shot

The comb does not look roo-ish to me, so I still vote girl.

 

[Angie16hearts]

so I posted a few days ago and got a response I believe is true. So I thought I would see what every one thought again. I'm driving my husband crazy! I got two Ameraucana who are EE from the feed store. I expected that to happen. I am convinced Lucy should be named Luke ! Lucy doesn't like being held much, is flighty, always standing and into everything ! Her comb is bigger and her tail is smaller. I am pretty sure Chloe is a pullet. She is sweet, loves to be held ! Just a tame young lady. Small comb long tail . Here's the other thing, I also bought 3 RIR from the feed store. They were also suppose to be pullets. I'm really on the fence about one. Much bigger comb ect.. I'll take that issue up on another thread. I do have one rooster already. I love him dearly! He showed all the same personality traits as Lucy/ Luke and my RIR. Tell me what you guys think picture 1-3 is Chloe, 3-6 Lucy/Luke. If this is the case should I be informing my feed store? Just seems my odds seem to be high as 2/5 may be cockerels. They told us the sexting was 99 percent correct. Thank you p.s they are 4 weeks.

 

[LonelyPageTurne]

Ok sry have some more question.at what age can they fertilize eggs? And will he fertilize all 5 of they? Can u tell the difference between a fertilize and nonfertilize?

Yes. He can. Depending on the roo. Some like just one hen others need 20. You can tell because the eggs will have a little white target on them.