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

[junebuggena]

I think s/he is getting more red on the wings too... Here is yesterday - 7 weeks now

Pullet

 

[Lincityfarmette]

Thanks Bruce for id on my EE hen. Did not know about partridge feathering and necklace pattern. You are right. Chickens are not dogs. But if you can manage to get friendly with them everyone's stress level is lowered. And they wear soft feather coats! Love my dog though!

 

[AuntNomi]

I'm back for an update! I had two questionable chicks this spring:



And now I can very safely tell you I have two LADIES!

Peach


Nova


They both started laying last week around 24 weeks old.

Top two (blue and pinkish) are from the EEs. The other three are from my Wyandotte and Isa Browns.


I'm so happy! All my chicks were pullets!

I love the pink egg! So pretty, Congrats!

 

[summerb123]

I love the pink egg! So pretty, Congrats!

me 2 congrats

 

[Kiki]

I'm back for an update! I had two questionable chicks this spring:



And now I can very safely tell you I have two LADIES!

Peach


Nova


They both started laying last week around 24 weeks old.

Top two (blue and pinkish) are from the EEs. The other three are from my Wyandotte and Isa Browns.


I'm so happy! All my chicks were pullets!

Do you know which one lays the pink and who lays the blue??

Does peach lay the pink or the blue?

 

[bruceha2000]

Quote:
Not "rooster red" and not the pattern of "rooster red" coming in. Listen to JBG

 

[bruceha2000]

Do you know which one lays the pink and who lays the blue??

Does peach lay the pink or the blue?

Are you asking out of general curiosity or trying to link an egg color with the color of the hen?

If the latter, don't bother

 

[Kiki]

Are you asking out of general curiosity or trying to link an egg color with the color of the hen?

If the latter, don't bother

The latter!

LOL

Thanks!

 

[Sweetman1205]

Hello! I wanted to share a post regarding telltale signs you have an Easter Egger cockerel. /img/smilies/smile.png This was only my experience, and I hope it helps somebody identify whether they have girls or boys. Basically this is not a for sure guide, just hopefully a helpful post. /img/smilies/smile.png[/IMG


I was able to tell my cockerel at around 4-6 weeks old, and here are a few pictures to help.



(Sulo's tail feathers are narrow and upright.)

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v138/Morgan7782/Chicks/NewChicks5weeks003.jpg

This is Munk an Easter Egger pullet to compare. Same age, but the feathering in is very different. Sulo's "big boy" feathers came in later then Munk's "big girl" feathers.

Sulo and Munk. (same breed/age just to see the difference)

Hope this helps someone! Easter Eggers are hard to sex, and this may not be every case, but it certainly was here and I hope these differences help people tell who is who /img/smilies/smile.png/img/smilies/smile.png

Hello! I love your post!! I have had a difficult time telling mine apart i bought 2 female 9week old AMs and received 2 easter eggers....one male one female at 4 and 6 weeks old!! Sooooo I'm new to EEs!! They are marvelous bird i must say!! I'm enjoying the "girls" but since the thread was about sexing i figured it wouldn't hurt to get a second...third...forth opinion...pretty please! Thank you!

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Hello! I love your post!! I have had a difficult time telling mine apart i bought 2 female 9week old AMs and received 2 easter eggers....one male one female at 4 and 6 weeks old!! Sooooo I'm new to EEs!! They are marvelous bird i must say!! I'm enjoying the "girls" but since the thread was about sexing i figured it wouldn't hurt to get a second...third...forth opinion...pretty please! Thank you!

both pullets