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

[CorvidLady]

Really sorry to hear you lost one to a predator. If you haven't read it before, chicken wire is no protection. And chickens seem to like to lay against fences making them an easy target for a coon to reach in and snag them.

Thank you for your kindness. Yes, it was a lesson hard learned. This is our first time raising chicks, and I was stupidly confident about the lack of predators we've had around here. I feel terrible.

 

[Little Peep]

x2 I am really sorry about that I know how you feel I really do your not the only one

 

[katatonic123]

What do you think? 3 rows?

 

[MackChick]

Kinda looks like a cockerel to me

 

[ragnarok100]

Anyone have any guesses on my little one?

 

[ragnarok100]

Am I correct in assuming that this little one is a boy? Also, how do you sex a completely black EE?

Sorry, forgot to pull the pictures forward.

 

[myfivegirls]

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Based on the dark red patches on its wings and back, I'd think it's a boy. It looks to have cushion comb, which are especially difficult to use as a guideline for genders.
I've had cockerels with the cushion comb, and had to wait until their rooster feathers came in before making the final "judgement".
But, if this was mine, I'd call it a cockerel, due to its feather coloring - too young for the saddle feathers, unless you pull back the outer feathers on his back,
you may be able to see the long, pointy, shiny feathers coming in.

 

[mymilliefleur]

Ok, this chick is 4 1/2 weeks old. She reminds me of an eagle with her colors and she has dark slate legs. Do you like she's a Pullet? It's my guess but I've been wrong before.

Hmm, probably a cockerel, but there still is a chance it's a pullet. I would think it's comb would be redder. The rooster pictured below is only 3 weeks old (yes, you read that right) and his comb is very red. Chicks develop at different rates though.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Am I correct in assuming that this little one is a boy? Also, how do you sex a completely black EE?

Just by the coloring, I'd expect a cockerel. For solid colored birds you have to rely more on the comb, so unless you have an obvious comb at an early age, the wait is generally longer. If you're unsure, wait until they crow, which usually happens before the male hackle and saddle feathers grow in.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

What do you think? 3 rows?

Maybe a cockerel, but without confirming dark red on the wings, I'd wait to see. Do you have a side view?
How old is it? Part Silkie? Looks like it has a little crest.