Easter Eggers 7 wks. Pullets?

[drumstick diva]

all pullets

 

[janiedoe]

Uh Oh. Sweet Caroline might be a cockrell! I've recently noticed that his/her comb seems to be getting another row. Otherwise I haven't noticed any rooster behavior or traits.

 

[Alexandra33]

View attachment 1642904 Uh Oh. Sweet Caroline might be a cockrell! I've recently noticed that his/her comb seems to be getting another row. Otherwise I haven't noticed any rooster behavior or traits.View attachment 1642902

No need to be concerned. Caroline is all pullet.

There isn't any male specific plumage, and even Easter Egger pullets can have "three rows of peas." She's simply pinking up because..... you'll be getting some pretty colored eggs soon!

~Alex

 

[Frazzemrat1]

exactly what @Alexandra33 said!

 

[janiedoe]

Thank you so much! I appreciate the vote of confidence!

 

[janiedoe]

Here is a better pic of the comb that has me worried.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Nothing to worry about. Females have combs too. They enlarge at sexual maturity and anytime hens come back into production.

 

[Alexandra33]

Here is a better pic of the comb that has me worried.View attachment 1643032

She's beautiful. Like I said earlier, please don't put too much stock in the "three rows of peas" theory. Yes, EE cockerels can certainly have them, but not all do. Likewise, the rows on pullets varies. Some sport two, others, three.

~Alex

 

[janiedoe]

I am updating this post because I know many other members are trying to sex their easter eggers this time of year.
All four of my easter eggers (pictured in original post) were indeed pullets. Their eggs are beautiful, they started laying at 19 to 22 weeks. They each lay 5 to 6 eggs per week. Two lay very blue eggs, one lays a bluish green, and the other lays green. All were purchased at tractor supply from the pullet bin and were from Ideal Poultry. Out of 11 assorted breeds purchased as pullets, all were pullets.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Thanks for the update.