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

[junebuggena]

Thanks for your reply... #2 is a mystery chick. We don't know the breed of it either. But unlike the EE it has a straight comb and feathered feet..... no signs of waddles yet... so we are hoping maybe the mystery bird is a she...

#2 is probably from an Olive Egger project. With the muffs/beard, waddle development is unlikely.

 

[debid]

Thanks for your reply... #2 is a mystery chick. We don't know the breed of it either. But unlike the EE it has a straight comb and feathered feet..... no signs of waddles yet... so we are hoping maybe the mystery bird is a she...

Best spot to watch is the unfeathered part of the wing. If it fills in patterned like the rest of the wing, it's most likely a female. But, if you see a red or white patch emerge instead, you have a cockerel.

 

[mymilliefleur]

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That was my thinking too. If a Marans was used in the cross that would explain the feathered legs.

 

[OsterbergFarms]

I have two Easter Egger chicks that we got under a week old. They are five weeks old now. We were told they are both pullets but as always I worry that we have a roo. We aren't able to have roosters and we're all pretty attached at this point!

Cubby

Abby

 

[junebuggena]

I have two Easter Egger chicks that we got under a week old. They are five weeks old now. We were told they are both pullets but as always I worry that we have a roo. We aren't able to have roosters and we're all pretty attached at this point!



Cubby


Abby

Abby might be a cockerel. Cubby looks like a pullet for now.

 

[mymilliefleur]

I have two Easter Egger chicks that we got under a week old. They are five weeks old now. We were told they are both pullets but as always I worry that we have a roo. We aren't able to have roosters and we're all pretty attached at this point!



Cubby


Abby

Cubby is a pullet. Abby could be a cockerel, but it is still too early to be sure.

 

[nutmeg2356]

What sex would my little (hopefully) lady, be then? She's stunning, I would be heartbroken to not be able to keep her They are 6 weeks old

 

[newmarch2014]

I posted him on the other EE thread too but here is our current boy baby....he will go off to live at a friends house that wants a rooster....

 

[junebuggena]

What sex would my little (hopefully) lady, be then? She's stunning, I would be heartbroken to not be able to keep her They are 6 weeks old

Looking like a boy, but not for sure just yet. Give it another couple weeks.

 

[EggMan1991]

Sorry, I know these aren't the best pictures, but these chicks are hard to keep still right now. Just wanted to see if anyone has an opinion on what the gender of these 2 are. I have 8 total, and I'm certain that at least 3-4 are Roos. Really hoping these 2 are Pullets.