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

[kaseythomas86]

I bought 4 EE pullets from our feed store and someone told me the other day this was a Roo. I wanted to see what other people think because I am new to all of this.

 

[kaseythomas86]

It is 7 wks old in this pic

 

[Wishing4Wings]

I bought 4 EE pullets from our feed store and someone told me the other day this was a Roo. I wanted to see what other people think because I am new to all of this.

Yes, that is a cockerel.

 

[kenzier093]

So today someone just asked me " Will you ever have enough chickens?" Now what for kind of question is that?! xp

 

[kaseythomas86]

Yes, that is a cockerel.

I sure hope that I have at least one hen out of the 9 chickens that I bought this year! I have 4 Straight run Buff Orps (3 i think are roos) , 1 red pullet, and 4 EEs that I bought as pullets

but it looks like I havee about 4 Roosters if I am right about the BOs.

Looks like i have to do some rehoming soon i just cant decide who to rehome between one of my BOs and this EE. I think this EE is soo pretty but my BO roo that I love is so sweet it will sit in my lap and comes running when I walk up. Is it ok to keep 2 roos with only 5 hens?

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

So today someone just asked me " Will you ever have enough chickens?" Now what for kind of question is that?! xp

 

[farmal86]

Thanks for the input. It's 9 weeks old. I have two more I need to get a good picture of and put on the thread.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Quote: It seems to be a year for cockerels! I have 10 newly hatched Serama chicks and am hoping that the cockerel-pullet ratio is not so high!

From my limited experience, 2 roosters can live peacefully together, but it really depends on the individuals. If they are raised together, the younger or more submissive cockerel will usually take second place to the dominant male and not cause problems. We did have some cockerels that insisted on challenging anything with testosterone. They were invited to the neighbors' for dinner.

It will help if they have lots of room, free ranging is ideal. A few more hens might also help. Watch the behaviors as they mature. Keep a dominant male that has good manners toward people and pullets. Sometimes when the dominant rooster is removed from the flock, a younger one will step into the role gracefully, and sometimes they will go mad with power. Also, beware the crowing wars. Keep a subordinate that seldom crows if you like to sleep.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Thanks for the input. It's 9 weeks old. I have two more I need to get a good picture of and put on the thread.

If you could get a little better close up of the comb on this one, it would help confirm. So far the color pattern is evenly spread over the wings, and usually a cockerel's red patches would be showing by now. Still think it's a pullet, but you are in that window where things can change rapidly.

 

[kaseythomas86]

It seems to be a year for cockerels!  I have 10 newly hatched Serama chicks and am hoping that the cockerel-pullet ratio is not so high!

From my limited experience, 2 roosters can live peacefully together, but it really depends on the individuals.  If they are raised together, the younger or more submissive cockerel will usually take second place to the dominant male and not cause problems.  We did have some cockerels that insisted on challenging anything with testosterone.  They were invited to the neighbors' for dinner. 

It will help if they have lots of room, free ranging is ideal.  A few more hens might also help.  Watch the behaviors as they mature.  Keep a dominant male that has good manners toward people and pullets.  Sometimes when the dominant rooster is removed from the flock, a younger one will step into the role gracefully, and sometimes they will go mad with power.  Also, beware the crowing wars.  Keep a subordinate that seldom crows if you like to sleep. 

I need my sleep so we may have to rehome all but one. I sure so hope I'm wrong about my BOs! Here is a pic of my favorite BO what do y'all think?

He is 8wks old