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

[myamita]

I was hoping to get thoughts on my EE chick, I accidently posted one forum up from this one, here is the link https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ger-please-approx-7-9-weeks-old#post_15743801

 

[LadyCluck77]

Hello and welcome!


If it is the bird in the first post, I'm afraid it is definitely a boy.

Is it an option to keep him?

 

[tvlgal85]

Looks like the EE roo I got.

 

[Exotica]

^ Does he/she look like a cockerel to you all? On another post I posted, because of comb development some suspected "she" might actually be a he!!

 

[bruceha2000]

^ Does he/she look like a cockerel to you all? On another post I posted, because of comb development some suspected "she" might actually be a he!!

How old is the chick, maybe 1 week? IMHO, WAY too young to tell.

 

[PoultryQueen101]

Looks female to me. Being brown. Your chances are better than if It was white or silver

 

[Exotica]

How old is the chick, maybe 1 week? IMHO, WAY too young to tell.

Oh okay, thank you!! I'll keep him/her for longer until we can finally decide. I had a heartbreaking experience yesterday where I realized the feed store gave me the wrong breed of chicken and had to return my 3 week old girl after bonding with her since I can only have a certain amount of chickens in my city.. Just didn't want to bond with this one then have to return it because it was a boy all along )':

Looks female to me. Being brown. Your chances are better than if It was white or silver

Thank you!! I'll keep that in mind!

 

[fishnmama]

I have a quick question. At what age do the cockerels start getting the red in their wings and shoulders?

 

[Wishing4Wings]

I have a quick question. At what age do the cockerels start getting the red in their wings and shoulders?

Some start as soon as they fledge. Typically I'd say starting around 6-7 weeks, give or take.

 

[beginnergirl]

Is this a hen? She (I pray) is about 18 weeks old.