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

[mymilliefleur]

what about these, thanks

Picture #1

Picture #2

Picture #3

picture #4

***this is all so confusing***lol

The grey bird is a pullet, the white one is a cockerel.

 

[jasperandchar]

The grey bird is a pullet, the white one is a cockerel.

Thanks

 

[Silence]

I think I know the answer, but I am a new chicken mom, so can those who have been there before me take a guess? This Chickpea, a nearly seven week old EE. Chickpea was bought at the same time as my other chickens, but is the only one to have any color or size to his/her comb, no wattles. Do you think it's a roo?

 

[Wishing4Wings]

I think I know the answer, but I am a new chicken mom, so can those who have been there before me take a guess? This Chickpea, a nearly seven week old EE. Chickpea was bought at the same time as my other chickens, but is the only one to have any color or size to his/her comb, no wattles. Do you think it's a roo?View attachment 556984 View attachment 556985

Yes. I also see the beginnings of rusty red spots coming in on the upper wings which is a male trait. EEs don't have wattles.

 

[drumstick diva]

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[debid]

Yes. I also see the beginnings of rusty red spots coming in on the upper wings which is a male trait. EEs don't have wattles.

Don't make me gather the clean-faced EEs to dispute that!

Bearded EEs don't have wattles. Or at least not big ones.

 

[Silence]

Don't make me gather the clean-faced EEs to dispute that!

Bearded EEs don't have wattles. Or at least not big ones.

Well, that explains that ha ha ha. I suspected he was a roo. I was 99% sure but was going to wait for the cock-a-doodle-doo to happen. I'm very hopeful all the rest are pullets. No signs of pink or red and none seem to act as he does. Thanks for the help.

 

[mymilliefleur]

I think I know the answer, but I am a new chicken mom, so can those who have been there before me take a guess? This Chickpea, a nearly seven week old EE. Chickpea was bought at the same time as my other chickens, but is the only one to have any color or size to his/her comb, no wattles. Do you think it's a roo?View attachment 556984 View attachment 556985

Yes, he is definitely a cockerel. From the photo it looks like you still have them in a brooder?
At 7 weeks they are old enough to be outside.

 

[BigSkyBird]

I have 4 Easter Egger chicks, exactly 6 weeks old in these photos. One white, one silver, and two brown (let's call the one with more red on the head/hackles #1 and the one with tan/more variegated color #2).

Gender opinions, please? Thank you!

White EE

White EE and Brown #1

Brown #2 on left, Brown # 1 on right

Silver EE and Brown # 1 (and part of Brown # 2 in middle)

Brown #2

Brown#2

Silver EE

Silver EE

 

[Wishing4Wings]

I have 4 Easter Egger chicks, exactly 6 weeks old in these photos. One white, one silver, and two brown (let's call the one with more red on the head/hackles #1 and the one with tan/more variegated color #2).

Gender opinions, please? Thank you!

White EE
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White EE and Brown #1
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Brown #2 on left, Brown # 1 on right View attachment 631171

Silver EE and Brown # 1 (and part of Brown # 2 in middle)
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Brown #2
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Brown#2 View attachment 631167
Silver EE
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Silver EE View attachment 631178

6 weeks is kind of young, but here's what I see:
White is a cockerel (fat red comb)
Brown 1 looks like a pullet, although there is not a good shot of the comb.
Brown 2 not sure, chance of a cockerel, based on comb width. Will need a couple more weeks to be sure. If you see red spots/patches coming in on the wings, then male. If comb stays pale and feather pattern evenly spread out, then pullet.
Silver, very pretty pullet. Love that color!