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

[sealer39]

Nothing showing cockerel yet

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Here are picsView attachment 2107407View attachment 2107408View attachment 2107412

Agreed! That's a cockerel!

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Nothing showing cockerel yet

Good. 2 out of my 4 chicks are definitely boys...with a 90% sexing accuracy. I hope there’s no more!

 

[firewalker1]

Good. 2 out of my 4 chicks are definitely boys...with a 90% sexing accuracy. I hope there’s no more!

I seem to have similar luck lol. 2 of my original 4 are most likely boys. Good luck on the other 2!

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I seem to have similar luck lol. 2 of my original 4 are most likely boys. Good luck on the other 2!

Thank you! I’ll need it...

 

[bruceha2000]

Where did you two get your chicks? 2 out of 4 is poor sexing. Of the 39 chicks I've gotten (12 from Ideal the rest from Meyer) only 1 (Barnevelder from Meyer) was male.

I would like to know as early as possible so I can get replacements.

Based on comb I'd say the first one is likely a cockerel but they still aren't even close to fully feathered so no hints there for either of them.

Based on coloring I think rooster

Yep, way patchy and "rooster red".

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Where did you two get your chicks? 2 out of 4 is poor sexing. Of the 39 chicks I've gotten (12 from Ideal the rest from Meyer) only 1 (Barnevelder from Meyer) was male.

I got them from Naomi’s Farm and Pet Supply Store. It’s a local company and they seemed so sure that their sexing was good.

 

[bruceha2000]

I understand it takes a fair bit of training to accurately vent sex. Can't sex a day old EE chick any other way. Do you think they raise their own or get them from a hatchery somewhere?

 

[Gramma Chick]

With easter eggers a common /same pattern all around is a hen / pullet .
For Boys look for red patterns showing up on the wings . and a bigger body and legs

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Here’s another pic:
Her name is Vanilla.

And this for fun! You can see the two male Dominiques.