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

[WildWestChick]

Ok that's what I was afraid of..but it's all good cause my girls need a 'protector' anyways lol.

 

[abserbean]

Well, I've been in denial for weeks, but I think I have finally accepted that our little Pancake is a roo. Even though he doesn't have real obvious signs, the comb is just too big for almost 7 weeks. And yesterday while free ranging with our other flock, he ran up and challenged a full grown hen, hackles out and all in her face. She quickly let him know that he was not a big rooster yet! Silly birds. At least two of my EE chicks are pullets, I just have to find a home for my little boy.

 

[Brookshire11]

Well, I've been in denial for weeks, but I think I have finally accepted that our little Pancake is a roo. Even though he doesn't have real obvious signs, the comb is just too big for almost 7 weeks. And yesterday while free ranging with our other flock, he ran up and challenged a full grown hen, hackles out and all in her face. She quickly let him know that he was not a big rooster yet! Silly birds. At least two of my EE chicks are pullets, I just have to find a home for my little boy.

You could start putting ads up now.
Took me almost a month to find my EE roo a home lol
You could advertise on here, or on facebook too. Sometime counties will have a poultry buy, sell, trade page

 

[abserbean]

I think I will check with local farms, I don't mind if they are eaten. I put an ad on here for my OE roo. Do you guys have success with craigslist? I can give them a few more weeks, I'm pretty sure we are a little way off from crowing, but they have to have new homes before then.

 

[Brookshire11]

I think I will check with local farms, I don't mind if they are eaten. I put an ad on here for my OE roo. Do you guys have success with craigslist? I can give them a few more weeks, I'm pretty sure we are a little way off from crowing, but they have to have new homes before then.

I didn't but it may work for you.
I was already a member of the poultry page, so I knew a little about the guy he went to: breeder with lots of ladies for him! I let go of a Silkie roo via that page too. He went on to be a pet.
It's not possible for that to happen every time, but I got pretty lucky.
I was prepared for them to be dinner as well.

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[abserbean]

I don't have a problem with them being dinner, although it wouldn't be my first choice. I would eat them myself, but my kids have named them/made them pets and wouldn't do so well with that. Even though we've had chickens a few years, this is my first time hatching and the first time dealing with roos I can't keep. Thanks for the input!

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[LadyCluck77]

I think I will check with local farms, I don't mind if they are eaten. I put an ad on here for my OE roo. Do you guys have success with craigslist? I can give them a few more weeks, I'm pretty sure we are a little way off from crowing, but they have to have new homes before then.

I can add my (limited) experience about this- I did put an add in my local feed store as well as an online buy/trade site called Uncle Henry's and had/have many of the same concerns that you do.
(I'm still in the process of selling my extra boys from the Easter Hatch a long)
Partly, I was also worried about having strangers on my property, not that I have much worth stealing except children.
One of the first people to call me gave me the WORST vibes- I got bad, bad feelings just talking to the guy- he was pushy and aggressive over the phone.
He wanted to know mine and DH's work schedule, he wanted to come over at night, he immediately asked where we lived- and he just popped a lot of red flags for me.
So if you talk to the person and you start to get those feelings, trust your gut, because it's likely they are either buying a rooster for illegal "sport" or they are not actually interested in a rooster at all but seeing what's worth stealing on your property.

The other people who called typically asked which breed or individual I would recommend for a small backyard flock. They wanted to know if the father was mean, they asked how much he typically crows and if it's a very loud crow. They asked if the rooster could eat hen pellets. One lady asked if I could also sell her some guineas- these kind of questions made me feel like these people were actually interested in having and caring for the birds.

So most of the people were actually completely honest and just wanted to buy a bird. (Or several) The creepy guy made himself apparent almost right away.
Good luck- I hope some of those ramblings made sense

 

[abserbean]

Thanks for the advice! I think I will put up a sign at the feed store and go from there. I know the local feed stores here will take unwanted roos and sell them, but I would rather have some say in it. Of course, once the crowing starts, we'll have to do what we have to. It's looking like one of my BLRW is also a roo, so I may have three to get rid of.

 

[GermanGirl82]

Thanks for the advice! I think I will put up a sign at the feed store and go from there. I know the local feed stores here will take unwanted roos and sell them, but I would rather have some say in it. Of course, once the crowing starts, we'll have to do what we have to. It's looking like one of my BLRW is also a roo, so I may have three to get rid of.

It's really sad that you can only have so many roo's for your flock.
Wish I could take him, he looks sooooo pretty!!!
As you know we will have to eat 3 of our BLRW ourselves, but I want to keep 2 of our Roosters since I like them 2 very much.

 

[Jewellan]

Well, I've been in denial for weeks, but I think I have finally accepted that our little Pancake is a roo. Even though he doesn't have real obvious signs, the comb is just too big for almost 7 weeks. And yesterday while free ranging with our other flock, he ran up and challenged a full grown hen, hackles out and all in her face. She quickly let him know that he was not a big rooster yet! Silly birds. At least two of my EE chicks are pullets, I just have to find a home for my little boy.


I am sorry. But he is a beauty!