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

[limaro]

That is music to my ears, FVRM. I feel that way, but I know it's early to tell. Keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[Faraday40]

Hey just thought that you guys could help with sexing my Ameraucana mixes.
They are going to be 4 weeks old in 4 days and I really would like to know sex.
Ana is bigger, heavier, has thicker legs, bigger redder comb, and stands up really straight when frightened. I think Ana is a boy, but I just want to make sure. I think both Ana and Elsa have some Ameraucana in them.
Here's Ana.


The red on the comb could be a sign of a male or some pecking order disputes. It's also an unusual shape.




And here's Elsa. She's smaller, lighter, has a smaller comb with no red and has saller legs (i think).

I think it all will come down to what they're mixed with & of course time..
Right now they're both too young to predict, so try sending more pics in 1-2 weeks.

 

[Faraday40]

Limaro-
I don't know what to look for in Buckeyes, but so far the EEs look like pullets to me.

 

[YgritteChick]

I would love any input on some of my EE's. I have had the most difficult time telling the boys and girls apart since each of my chicks look so different! This is the one I am most curious about, she is very dominant, has had very thick legs for a long time and has a much more developed comb than 2 of the others, but it is a little smaller than the one I know is a cockerel. But she also sometimes seems hen-like and makes very hen sounding noises, while one that I know is a cockerel is already crowing...all the time! These are recent pics, Egwene is approximately 9-10 weeks old.

 

[SA Farm]

I would love any input on some of my EE's. I have had the most difficult time telling the boys and girls apart since each of my chicks look so different! This is the one I am most curious about, she is very dominant, has had very thick legs for a long time and has a much more developed comb than 2 of the others, but it is a little smaller than the one I know is a cockerel. But she also sometimes seems hen-like and makes very hen sounding noises, while one that I know is a cockerel is already crowing...all the time! These are recent pics, Egwene is approximately 9-10 weeks old.

Based on the red comb and splotchy red wings, I say rooster.

 

[YgritteChick]

Based on the red comb and splotchy red wings, I say rooster.

Yeah, that's what I am afraid of, lol. I noticed that too. I think I am going to try to keep this chick either way as I adore the coloring, but if he's a cockerel I would have to find a new home for a different cockerel then so hopefully time goes by quickly and she lays an egg...or he crows

I swear I've seen two pics of chicks that looked similar but one was a pullet and one was a cockerel unfortunately. I should try to find them again and compare.

 

[polarbearpilot]

Hey just thought that you guys could help with sexing my Ameraucana mixes.
They are going to be 4 weeks old in 4 days and I really would like to know sex.
Ana is bigger, heavier, has thicker legs, bigger redder comb, and stands up really straight when frightened. I think Ana is a boy, but I just want to make sure. I think both Ana and Elsa have some Ameraucana in them.
Here's Ana.





And here's Elsa. She's smaller, lighter, has a smaller comb with no red and has saller legs (i think).







A good shot of her beard.



Them together. Do you notice any difference in their legs?

@lightchick - you are right about Ana - it's a boy. Big red 3-row comb, thick long legs that stands upright, and the dark patches on the wings are all characteristics of boys. I think he will be beautiful.

Elsa is a girl with more even feather color and pattern. I am not sure she has much ameraucana in her because she has yellow legs and straight comb as opposed to greyish/slate legs and pea comb. She is very pretty, too.

 

[polarbearpilot]

I would love any input on some of my EE's. I have had the most difficult time telling the boys and girls apart since each of my chicks look so different! This is the one I am most curious about, she is very dominant, has had very thick legs for a long time and has a much more developed comb than 2 of the others, but it is a little smaller than the one I know is a cockerel. But she also sometimes seems hen-like and makes very hen sounding noises, while one that I know is a cockerel is already crowing...all the time! These are recent pics, Egwene is approximately 9-10 weeks old.

I agree w/ S A Farm on this one being a boy. He is most likely not the dominant rooster so he doesn't crow as much or as early. Just give him some time.

 

[polarbearpilot]

Gosh I hope mine's a girl, she was more blonde with the chipmunk markings when I got her at the feed store (all of them had the same marking just some were a little darker) all the chicks were suppose to be pullets. All the baby fuzz is filling in with nice even pattern colored feathers. I can't have cockerels so I'm crossing my fingers!

Keeping my fingers crossed for you, too. That young chick of yours is very cute.

 

[DoubleMM]

Great looking bird. Boy or girl, I hope you keep him either way.