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

[Smrebe]

The first one has a bigger comb, so maybe roo and second one pullet. Can you get a pic looking straight at the combs, close up?

That's what I was thinking with the two of them. Here's two pictures of them straight on.

 

[Chicnextdoor84]

That's what I was thinking with the two of them. Here's two pictures of them straight on.

So far I would go with roo and pullet. If the 2nd one gets bigger and redder... Then both roos but the 2nd has typical pullet colors.

 

[Smrebe]

So far I would go with roo and pullet. If the 2nd one gets bigger and redder... Then both roos but the 2nd has typical pullet colors.

Thank you. The personalities match that too, the darker one is more outgoing whereas the light one is a bit more skittish, still fairly friendly though.

 

[bruceha2000]

Any guess as to roo or pullet for this 4 week old? Or even potential parents.
Was sold in a “rainbow dozen”.

Single comb = not the "usual" Easter Egger. They, like true Ameraucana, have pea combs.

Seems like a lot of comb for a 4 week old pullet but it might depend on what breed it is.

Where did you get it?

 

[vibackyardchicks]

Single comb = not the "usual" Easter Egger. They, like true Ameraucana, have pea combs.

Seems like a lot of comb for a 4 week old pullet but it might depend on what breed it is.

Where did you get it?

A local breeder.

I’ll attach the list of breeds I was told

 

[bruceha2000]

So it could be anything! There is no such thing as an "Americana" other than hatcheries attempting to get people to think they are selling Ameraucana but spelled it wrong. Generally an "Americana" is what most know as an Easter Egger.

I don't know chicken genetics well at all, certainly not enough to know if a single comb or pea comb is dominant over the other.

The dark one looks like it might have a crest? That would come from the Crested Cream Legbar. They are single comb. If it has feathered legs that would come from the Black Copper Marans.

In any case, given the potential parent mixes, they can't be sexed using normal Easter Egger techniques.

 

[vibackyardchicks]

So it could be anything! There is no such thing as an "Americana" other than hatcheries attempting to get people to think they are selling Ameraucana but spelled it wrong. Generally an "Americana" is what most know as an Easter Egger.

I don't know chicken genetics well at all, certainly not enough to know if a single comb or pea comb is dominant over the other.

The dark one looks like it might have a crest? That would come from the Crested Cream Legbar. They are single comb. If it has feathered legs that would come from the Black Copper Marans.

In any case, given the potential parent mixes, they can't be sexed using normal Easter Egger techniques.

Oh geez! So I have to wait for an egg? Lol

 

[bruceha2000]

Yes! Well, not to find out if it is a cockerel or a pullet. Usually by about 12 weeks the cockerels decide to crow if there aren't other obvious features. I'd watch the comb.

 

[AnnaInFlorida]

Hi there! We got these Easter Eggers about 2 weeks ago and we are guessing they were about a week old because they had very feathered wings. Today I took them to a sheltered flower bed for some outdoor time. Marilyn is the blonde and seems to have some orangey gold feathers coming on her neck and chest (first two photos). Then we have Henrietta who has kind of a macho stance at times, very feathered tail, and not much comb so far. (Next 2 photos). Last is Penny, who was having a dust bath and couldn’t be bothered to pose. This her feathers and comb. Any guesses if we ended up with Roos?

 

[Painted Calls]

Hi there! We got these Easter Eggers about 2 weeks ago and we are guessing they were about a week old because they had very feathered wings. Today I took them to a sheltered flower bed for some outdoor time. Marilyn is the blonde and seems to have some orangey gold feathers coming on her neck and chest (first two photos). Then we have Henrietta who has kind of a macho stance at times, very feathered tail, and not much comb so far. (Next 2 photos). Last is Penny, who was having a dust bath and couldn’t be bothered to pose. This her feathers and comb. Any guesses if we ended up with Roos?

Much too soon to sex. Post updated pics at 6 weeks.