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

[junebuggena]

What's your opinion on my 6 week old EE, Pikachu?

Probably a cockerel, with such a pink comb, so young.

 

[mymilliefleur]

@Seya , The yellow and black bird looks to be a pullet. The white and yellow bird also appears to be a pullet. At least for now.

@shalynnbrothers , It's a little too early to tell, but I'm leaning toward rooster on that one.

 

[shalynnbrothers]

@Seya
, The yellow and black  bird looks to be a pullet. The white and yellow bird also appears to be a pullet. At least for now.

@shalynnbrothers
, It's a little too early to tell, but I'm leaning toward rooster on that one.

Darn it.... Do these photos help at all?

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Quote: Based on these photos, the comb does not look pink and the color pattern is fairly regular, so looks more like a pullet.... so far. Things can change rapidly at 6 weeks. Any idea why the comb was pink in earlier pics? Were they hot?

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Quote: It's very hard to tell from photos. Natural, indirect light is best. Shadows are covering the part i needed to see. On buff birds, the males will get darker coloring on their wings, but it is subtle. The overall look is a female, but those wattles coming in are throwing me. Not used to seeing those on EEs! Can you post new pics in a week? I am guessing pullet, but it is more guess than know.

 

[shalynnbrothers]

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Based on these photos, the comb does not look pink and the color pattern is fairly regular, so looks more like a pullet....  so far.  Things can change rapidly at 6 weeks.  Any idea why the comb was pink in earlier pics?  Were they hot?

I have no idea! If anything they should have been cooler because I took them in the early morning. Perhaps it was just the lighting? I'm not sure. In person the comb looks orange.

 

[mymilliefleur]

Darn it.... Do these photos help at all?

Now from this view your bird looks more like a pullet, with that even coloring. But that pinkish comb is throwing me off. I think it's wait and see on this one. Please update us in a few weeks!

 

[shalynnbrothers]

Now from this view your bird looks more like a pullet, with that even coloring. But that pinkish comb is throwing me off. I think it's wait and see on this one. Please update us in a few weeks!

Will do! Thank you so much for your help

 

[Jill S]

Okay, I'm pretty new to chicken keeping (last year) and recently bought 9 EE's straight run from a breeder. Trying to determine if they are pullets or cockerels. I posted a new thread earlier before I found this one. I'm thinking I have a least 4 roo's so far. And of course, they are my favorite's. I tried to take pics of them all earlier, but ended up with group shots, then I took individual ones later with hubby's help, but he didn't let me get good body shots. Can you guys help me? They are 6 weeks old.

I think one on left is a roo.


same chick as above. better shot.








I think the 2 in front are roo's (but very front one's comb is paler)

 

[mymilliefleur]

The bird on the left is 100% Cockerel, the bird on the right looks like a pullet.



The bird in the front left looks to be a cockerel (though I'm not 100% sure) and the bird on the right is also a cockerel (as stated above) All the others appear to be pullets as far as I can see.