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

[junebuggena]

Here is my EE comb if you can tell any better?

Oh yeah, that's a boy for sure.

 

[haleycausey]

Oh yeah, that's a boy for sure.

Yeah looks like olive is going to be an oliver...

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Here is my EE comb if you can tell any better?

Only 5 weeks?

Sorry, male for sure. You must be feeding him good, because he looks big!

 

[haleycausey]

Only 5 weeks?    Sorry, male for sure.   You must be feeding him good, because he looks big!

Yes he is hefty

 

[TravelingWillow]

Yes he is hefty

I have no guesses as to gender - just wanted to comment that the cat in the background looks quite engrossed in "chick tv". My cats watch the same channel!

 

[haleycausey]

I have no guesses as to gender - just wanted to comment that the cat in the background looks quite engrossed in "chick tv". My cats watch the same channel!

Yes there are two cats thats love to watch that channel. Luckily they just admire them.

 

[mymilliefleur]

Yes he is hefty

I agree with the others that Olive is most likely a cockerel. He sure is one handsome bird!

 

[haleycausey]

I agree with the others that Olive is most likely a cockerel. He sure is one handsome bird!

Well thanks i do love its coloring

 

[bruceha2000]

Yes he is hefty

Your coop looks nice! Have you posted it on the coops page? Always room for more and people get a lot of good ideas from those built by others.

I am concerned about the chicken wire though. Have you had chickens before? If not you might be surprised to find out that chicken wire is good only for keeping poultry in/out of where you want them. Any canine would be through that wire in a few minutes and coons will reach through and rip the heads off chickens resting along the fence.

Also, the large tree behind the coop makes a perfect ladder for a fox or coon to get into the run. I have no idea how that could be stopped though I'm sure others do.

 

[haleycausey]

Your coop looks nice! Have you posted it on the coops page? Always room for more and people get a lot of good ideas from those built by others.

I am concerned about the chicken wire though. Have you had chickens before? If not you might be surprised to find out that chicken wire is good only for keeping poultry in/out of where you want them. Any canine would be through that wire in a few minutes and coons will reach through and rip the heads off chickens resting along the fence.

Also, the large tree behind the coop makes a perfect ladder for a fox or coon to get into the run. I have no idea how that could be stopped though I'm sure others do.

This is my first time having chickens but the only dog that would be around the pen is my own and he knows not to mess with it. For coon sake i lock them up in inside the coop at night time which is when most of the coons come out but i know not all of them. And the run and coop has a roof on it