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

[JPyers]

Amazing! So happy I think saw a tint of green on the tail feathers, which made me second guess and those weird looking saddle feathers too. Thanks so much for your help guys!

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Amazing! So happy I think saw a tint of green on the tail feathers, which made me second guess and those weird looking saddle feathers too. Thanks so much for your help guys!

You probably did, since there's black there. But that doesn't mean your bird is a cockerel. All birds of any gender that have black feathering will sheen black or even purple in the sun. My Black Jersey Giant hen sheens both purple and green.

 

[JPyers]

So good to know, thanks for all the great info! This is my first flock and still learning! I would be lost without this forum, what a life saver! Thanks again!

 

[Zwillingsmama]

Could someone help me out with my chick. It’s 8.5 weeks old and I have half of the people telling me boy the other half it’s a girl

 

[JedJackson]

Could someone help me out with my chick. It’s 8.5 weeks old and I have half of the people telling me boy the other half it’s a girl View attachment 1491994 View attachment 1491995 View attachment 1491996

The comb has a touch of color, but it is small. Red patches on the wings often indicate a cockerel, but this bird's wing patches are an irregular pattern. In my opinion, it is a pullet.

 

[bruceha2000]

I see only brown and white on that bird. I vote pullet.

 

[nemethrr]

Hey, this is my first time posting! This EE has me concerned after reading about pullets not usually being black and white. My birds are about 8 weeks. Came from Ideal. My other EE has the typical pullet coloring. (Head down in pic) Does anyone have any insight on he/she?

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Hey, this is my first time posting! This EE has me concerned after reading about pullets not usually being black and white. My birds are about 8 weeks. Came from Ideal. My other EE has the typical pullet coloring. (Head down in pic) Does anyone have any insight on he/she? View attachment 1494266

Hard to know for sure without a good look at the comb, but I think it's a pullet. Compare to your brown EE pullet. 8 wk cockerel's comb will be redder, fatter and lumpier looking. Typical 8 wk pullet will have a mostly single narrow ridge down the center.

 

[TexasLisa]

Hey, this is my first time posting! This EE has me concerned after reading about pullets not usually being black and white. My birds are about 8 weeks. Came from Ideal. My other EE has the typical pullet coloring. (Head down in pic) Does anyone have any insight on he/she? View attachment 1494266

Welcome aboard! Exciting times, aren't they!

I have one just like that and it turned out to be a pullet. Good luck!

 

[chickenmamakimberly]

Trying one more time! Guesses??? EE mutt 8 weeks old. Holding onto hope for a Pullet but pretty sure he’s a cockerel. I have asked before and got mixed reviews.