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

[featherz]

With a comb like that at only 5.5 weeks, that's a cockerel.

/agree. that's a boy. =(

 

[Lothiriel]

Yep. It's a boy.

 

[ONSTAD1]

Well crap.

 

[ONSTAD1]

Can't have roosters here. Are folks pretty confident it is a roo? Ie. Should I start trying to relocate now or give it a few weeks?

Mo

 

[DMRippy]

Can't have roosters here. Are folks pretty confident it is a roo? Ie. Should I start trying to relocate now or give it a few weeks?

Mo

I would send him to my roo guys now.

 

[Roxannemc]

Hello! I wanted to share a post regarding telltale signs you have an Easter Egger cockerel.

This was only my experience, and I hope it helps somebody identify whether they have girls or boys. Basically this is not a for sure guide, just hopefully a helpful post.

I was able to tell my cockerel at around 4-6 weeks old, and here are a few pictures to help.

(Sulo's tail feathers are narrow and upright.)

This is Munk an Easter Egger pullet to compare. Same age, but the feathering in is very different. Sulo's "big boy" feathers came in later then Munk's "big girl" feathers.

Sulo and Munk. (same breed/age just to see the difference)

Hope this helps someone! Easter Eggers are hard to sex, and this may not be every case, but it certainly was here and I hope these differences help people tell who is who

THIS is very helpful!! Thanks for the photos.!

 

[ONSTAD1]

I would send him to my roo guys now.

Sadly I don't have a 'roo guy'. Will start looking...someone must want a pretty roo ( or a Sunday dinner).

Mo

 

[DMRippy]

Quote: Put him on CL for FREE you will get all kinds of replies.

 

[ONSTAD1]

Put him on CL for FREE you will get all kinds of replies.

ok. I'll do that...but in a few weeks. Won't hurt to have him around until he starts crowing...and who knows maybe he is just an early blooming she ; )

 

[Cotton42]

ok. I'll do that...but in a few weeks. Won't hurt to have him around until he starts crowing...and who knows maybe he is just an early blooming she ; )

Hey, you never know!