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

[junebuggena]

Pullet or cockerel, please? 12 weeks old, the top photo was taken yesterday.



Same bird as above, but the photo was taken about a week ago.

Pretty little pullet.

 

[arce5301]

Definitely a cockerel.  

Thanks

 

[arce5301]

Clear male saddle feathers and deep, rusty red patches on the shoulder. It's definitely a cockerel.

Thanks

 

[DaraKing]

Pretty little pullet.

Thank you!

 

[lizdelc]

would it be okay if I play along? I am a total newbie- just got my first 16 chicks in June... and I am learning all about chicken math

I have 3 EE's. They are all *supposed to be* pullets, but the more I read through this, the less certain I am. feedback would be awesome! Thanks in advance!



Here is the first one, I really like her(?) coloring. It almost looks blue a lot of the time...





Here is the next one-the shoulder color is pretty bright orangy/red...





apparently I didn't get any pictures of the 3rd one, but her coloring sounds like it is typical of a pullet, so I feel pretty sure about her. If the rain stops today, I may go try to get a picture later....

 

[junebuggena]

would it be okay if I play along? I am a total newbie- just got my first 16 chicks in June... and I am learning all about chicken math

I have 3 EE's. They are all *supposed to be* pullets, but the more I read through this, the less certain I am. feedback would be awesome! Thanks in advance!



Here is the first one, I really like her(?) coloring. It almost looks blue a lot of the time...





Here is the next one-the shoulder color is pretty bright orangy/red...





apparently I didn't get any pictures of the 3rd one, but her coloring sounds like it is typical of a pullet, so I feel pretty sure about her. If the rain stops today, I may go try to get a picture later....

Both pullets.

 

[lizdelc]

Both pullets.

Ok, thanks!

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

Pretty sure this is a male. I only question it because there has been no crowing. 16 weeks in age and mixed but I've been told looks like an EE. Thoughts anyone?

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

I'll ask about this one too. 16 weeks of mixed origin. The smallest of the 3 I brought home. Again no crowing and no real tail feathers to speak of. Thought for sure this was a pullet but was told otherwise recently.

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

Last one. 16 weeks, mixed. Had long straight tail feathers at 8 weeks when I brought her home but those all fell out. Now she's getting those slightly darker feathers like a necklace. The comb makes me think pullet.