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

[Mennoly]

I have 3 Easter Eggers that are about 7 weeks old now. I still have no idea if they are male or female. I go back and forth daily on it. I did try to take pictures for you but they are horrible. I have them inside right now because its raining really really hard and they refuse to go inside their coop and were just standing in the rain like dummies. I put them in the coop and they just come right back out and stand in the rain. (small chicken door doesn't close at the moment)

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Ok guys I know it's early but I thought I would see what you think... Only reason I'm concerned is I feel like I can see 3 rows in her comb and isn't that supposed to mean roo? Approx 4 weeks in these photos. She doesn't act roo-ish she's very flighty and skiddish and mothers the smaller chicks so I'm hopeful

I think this is a wait and see. Hope you can update in a week or two.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

I have 3 Easter Eggers that are about 7 weeks old now. I still have no idea if they are male or female. I go back and forth daily on it. I did try to take pictures for you but they are horrible. I have them inside right now because its raining really really hard and they refuse to go inside their coop and were just standing in the rain like dummies. I put them in the coop and they just come right back out and stand in the rain. (small chicken door doesn't close at the moment)

I don't see anything that looks cockerel-ish. There is that one big hulker, but I had a pullet like that. Turned out to be an excellent layer.

 

[CattleDog]

I have six easter Eggers that are about a month old. One out of all of them has gigantic legs and head. It is also feathering out way slower than the others. It just looks like a gigantic chick. Has anyone ever seen this? This is my first go around with this breed.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

I have six easter Eggers that are about a month old. One out of all of them has gigantic legs and head. It is also feathering out way slower than the others. It just looks like a gigantic chick. Has anyone ever seen this? This is my first go around with this breed.

Welcome to BYC! There is a good chance you are describing a male chick. They tend to feather out more slowly than females. If the pea comb has 2 bumpy smaller ridges on either side of the central ridge, that's an indication of a male, as are the chunky big legs it's got and the way it is standing. This is not 100% and you may have a slow developing hulking pullet, but chances are it's a cockerel. If you can get a good close up of the comb, we might be able to tell. Males also tend to have patchy coloring on the wings, where females have a uniform pattern.

 

[junebuggena]

I have six easter Eggers that are about a month old. One out of all of them has gigantic legs and head. It is also feathering out way slower than the others. It just looks like a gigantic chick. Has anyone ever seen this? This is my first go around with this breed.

There is a huge range in size when it comes to Easter Eggers. I've got one hen that's over 8 pounds. I've had others that were only about 4. I've also had slow feathering boys and girls, so that's not something reliable either.

 

[BrittneyGaddis]

I posted photos of my EE a few weeks ago and received very mixed answers. Does anyone care to guess again now that she/he is older? She is a feedstore "Amerecauna" pullet but some members here have pointed out that she is an EE instead. I have a suspicion that she is a he, but I am a chicken noob! Help?

 

[BrittneyGaddis]

I forgot to mention that she/he a little over 7 weeks old.

 

[MN Chicken]

I was so convinced this 5 week old was a cockerel when the first feathers came in reddish, but now she's looking really girly and all of the new feathers are salmon colored. Thoughts? No comb yet, thin legs, walks like a pullet. I am really hoping this is a pullet! I've hatched 12 ee's over 2 years and all have been roos.

 

[CattleDog]

Welcome to BYC!   There is a good chance you are describing a male chick.  They tend to feather out more slowly than females. If the pea comb has 2 bumpy smaller ridges on either side of the central ridge, that's an indication of a male, as are the chunky big legs it's got and the way it is standing.  This is not 100% and you may have a slow developing hulking pullet, but chances are it's a cockerel.  If you can get a good close up of the comb, we might be able to tell.  Males also tend to have patchy coloring on the wings, where females have a uniform pattern. 

Thank you for welcoming me! This is the best picture I could get of the comb. Hope it helps.