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

[mymilliefleur]

Hi friends! I'm a relatively new chicken owner and I thought I had female EEs... Up until very recently when they started crowing regularly. I was living in denial about one and was shocked when I physically saw the other crow. I'm still not 100% certain on the other. Can anyone help make that determination?


These are the two in question. I'm certain the one with white tailfeathers is a roo, the one with gray tailfeathers is the one I'm not 100% about. They are both about six months old, hatched some time in May. I brought them home on Father's Day.

Here's a couple more pictures:





Thanks in advance for your input, though I'm afraid I already know the answer!

Glad you joined us! I'm afraid both your EE's are roosters.

They are both very handsome though! Good luck with your flock.

 

[Camblkid]

Thank you both for your confirmation. I just re-homed the two roos and my coop of 5 ladies seem much more content now. I'm bummed about the whole thing, but I still have one EE hen (for certain!) in my flock and I can't wait for her to start laying! Maybe I'll try to add more EEs to the flock again in a couple months. They're such hams, I really do enjoy having them!

 

[newmarch2014]

Thanks all. I was convinced it was a rooster too but my eyes are not so great (time for a eye appt) and so I wanted you all to confirm my opinion. I feel bad for her, she has a hawk terrorizing her flock, she lost one of the young ones and a beloved hen and now this one has to go. Sad for her.

 

[MJB49]

I got these 3 from a farm. I believe these are Easter Egger's. Does anyone know if these are pullets?

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Hi MJB49. First two are pullets and look like EEs. Last one is a cockerel. He could be an EE with a single comb and no muffs or beard, but might be something else.

 

[mymilliefleur]

Hi MJB49. First two are pullets and look like EEs. Last one is a cockerel. He could be an EE with a single comb and no muffs or beard, but might be something else.

Agreed.

 

[dinydeek]

agreed.

 

[dh91803]

I have 3 Easter Egger chicks, 5 weeks old and would love opinions on gender.

#1

#2

#3

 

[junebuggena]

I have 3 Easter Egger chicks, 5 weeks old and would love opinions on gender.

#1



#2



#3

Still much too early to be sure, but #2 looks a bit suspicious.

 

[MJB49]

I think EE, what gender?