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

[lillyrosesmum]

Thank you! Crossing my fingers for Kyle and we will be happy with whatever Fella lays. You can still eat them!

 

[mymilliefleur]

I'm new to all things chickens but eager to learn. I purchased 5 EE mixes from a friend and I'm curious about their sexes. They are only 5 weeks so I know you can't tell definitively until much later but it would still be fun to guess anyway right? I'm posting pictures of them with names (my 4 year old named them) and my guesses. I'm guessing based on what I have learned here and observation, so I could be totally wrong but, hey, I'll learn. Lol! Feel free to chime in!

1. Pea: roo definitely


2. Kyle: was leaning pullet now I'm leaning roo due to the 3 peas on the comb. This would be sad because she (see what I did there?) is my favorite!

3. Bird: roo? The comb confused me. I guess this is what you get from mutts huh?

4. Beak: pullet


5. Fella: pullet I hope! She was hatched from a beautiful blue egg.

#1 Definitely a cockerel
#2 I think it's wait and see on this one. Yes, the comb is a redish color, but it may just be an early maturing pullet. Or it could be a late maturing cockerel. Time will tell.
#3 Cockerel
#4 Cockerel
#5 Pullet

 

[Wishing4Wings]

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Sorry, skipped #3. Cockerel. I blame the time change!!!!

 

[MedSchlFarmers]

Hello! I've posted my two Easter Eggers before (a few weeks ago), but wanted to post again to see what everyone thought.

"Lady Liberty" 10 weeks old

Lady Liberty 10 weeks old


Lucy Lou, 8 weeks old (has three rows in pea comb)

Lucy Lou, 8 weeks

 

[CorvidLady]

Hello! I've posted my two Easter Eggers before (a few weeks ago), but wanted to post again to see what everyone thought. "Lady Liberty" 10 weeks old Lady Liberty 10 weeks old Lucy Lou, 8 weeks old (has three rows in pea comb) Lucy Lou, 8 weeks

Both pullets, in my opinion.

 

[lillyrosesmum]

Just my luck! You buy 6 chicks (one had severe splayed leg and curled toes. We tried to save it unsuccessfully poor baby) and end up with one maybe two layers. That's the life of a chicken keeper I guess! Lol!

 

[MedSchlFarmers]

Just my luck! You buy 6 chicks (one had severe splayed leg and curled toes. We tried to save it unsuccessfully poor baby) and end up with one maybe two layers. That's the life of a chicken keeper I guess! Lol!

Poor baby. That was our luck with our first batch of 7 chicks (straight run). 4 cockerels and 3 that are likely pullets. We still aren't sure about 1 of the 3....its a Silkie, who knows!

 

[mymilliefleur]

Hello! I've posted my two Easter Eggers before (a few weeks ago), but wanted to post again to see what everyone thought.

"Lady Liberty" 10 weeks old

Lady Liberty 10 weeks old


Lucy Lou, 8 weeks old (has three rows in pea comb)

Lucy Lou, 8 weeks

Both have very fine, even patterns, and small combs. You have 2 pretty pullets!

 

[hEEather]

I think I have a cockerel! I know, still young! I hope! I am almost sure I have 2 pullets besides him! Just starting out with these! So really hoping I have a trio of them.

 

[mymilliefleur]

I think I have a cockerel! I know, still young! I hope! I am almost sure I have 2 pullets besides him! Just starting out with these! So really hoping I have a trio of them.

Those combs are a little large, so chances are they are both cockerels. However, it is still too early to tell. I think it's wait and see on these.