Easter Egger Sexing

[AJoy16]

I got two definte female EE's and they had a very bold stripe on their eye, ive heard the cockrels dont have this. But im just going off of what ive seen

All of the TSC pullets I bought have a stripe on their eye so maybe there's some truth to this. I've got 11 straight run, 5 almost solid black I kinda feel are all roosters and 6 blondes with the eye stripe I feel like are pullets. I'll update when I know for sure. Maybe theres some truth to this.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

I got two definte female EE's and they had a very bold stripe on their eye, ive heard the cockrels dont have this. But im just going off of what ive seen

That really only works with pure bred chicks... EE are mix, so that method would be unreliable.

 

[msirene]

All of the TSC pullets I bought have a stripe on their eye so maybe there's some truth to this. I've got 11 straight run, 5 almost solid black I kinda feel are all roosters and 6 blondes with the eye stripe I feel like are pullets. I'll update when I know for sure. Maybe theres some truth to this.

Hey, any udpates on your EEs? I have two 2-week olds from our local feed store and one looks and sounds like your "Marigold" -- I am so worried she is a he! I know it's too soon to tell, but am anxious all the same...

 

[365username]

Thank you! I had an incident that forced me to have to bathe my chicks and I got a pic of her with her wings around two other chicks to keep them warm. Her personality just made me fall in love so she got extra cuddles. Lol.

I do not suggest giving chicks a bath, there body temp has to be pretty high for them to stay warm, and if you give them a bath it drops really low. I do suggest next time you need to give a chick or more a bath is to wet a towel with warm water and lightly clean them.

 

[AJoy16]

I do not suggest giving chicks a bath, there body temp has to be pretty high for them to stay warm, and if you give them a bath it drops really low. I do suggest next time you need to give a chick or more a bath is to wet a towel with warm water and lightly clean them.

That wasn't possible, their wings were completely stuck together. I did however provide a heat lamp and used a blow dryer. They actually really loved it.

 

[AJoy16]

Hey, any udpates on your EEs? I have two 2-week olds from our local feed store and one looks and sounds like your "Marigold" -- I am so worried she is a he! I know it's too soon to tell, but am anxious all the same...

Pretty positive Marigold is a pullet.
Oddly enough it looks like all 11 of the straight runs I bought are pullets. They're maybe 9 weeks now and they all look like miniature hens. Lol. They're even broody. Its hilarious

 

[365username]

That wasn't possible, their wings were completely stuck together. I did however provide a heat lamp and used a blow dryer. They actually really loved it.

Oh ok, I thought it was something like they just had something on them like shavings or food

 

[AJoy16]

Oh ok, I thought it was something like they just had something on them like shavings or food

No, I made the mistake of putting my ducklings in with them one night and the water was knocked over and doo doo everywhere. It was HORRIBLE.

 

[bpoore04]

Thank you! I had an incident that forced me to have to bathe my chicks and I got a pic of her with her wings around two other chicks to keep them warm. Her personality just made me fall in love so she got extra cuddles. Lol.

This just might be one of the cutest pictures I have ever saw!! Melts my heart

 

[AJoy16]

This just might be one of the cutest pictures I have ever saw!! Melts my heart❤

Thank you. I just died when I saw her do that. She is also acts very broody at such a young age. I think she will be a wonderful moma some day.