Easter Eggers - Pullets or Cockerels?

[bec936]

First off, I wanted to thank you all for being part of what seems like such a nice forum here. I just found this site and it looks like a great resource.

I have two Easter Eggers who are 18-19 weeks old and I'm hoping you can help sex them for me. I'm thinking #1 is a cockerel, and I'm not really sure about #2, but I'm leaning toward pullet (wishful thinking)? Anyone able to share their wisdom? Thanks!

(I hope the pictures are OK, some are a little fuzzy... they get camera shy as soon as I need a pic of them lol).

 

[Chicka_deee]

Looks like you have all pullets especially at that age they are 100% pullets and should be expecting some eggs from them in about a month or so

 

[Trish1974]

Agree, pullets.

 

[Rooapalooza]

18 weeks? Pullets for sure.

If they were boys, there would be at least the beginning of saddle feathers, and they would be trying to crow.

 

[bec936]

Ooh! What great feedback, thank you! I'm still a bit of a novice, and #1 has always been a bit bigger and bolder than the others, so I guess I've just had it in my head this whole time that she could be a he. This is my first go around with EE too. I haven't heard any practice crowing, and these pics are from today so what you see for feathers is what they have. Thanks for your help!

 

[Chicka_deee]

Ooh! What great feedback, thank you! I'm still a bit of a novice, and #1 has always been a bit bigger and bolder than the others, so I guess I've just had it in my head this whole time that she could be a he. This is my first go around with EE too. I haven't heard any practice crowing, and these pics are from today so what you see for feathers is what they have. Thanks for your help!

Also at 18 weeks you would definitely see the difference in the tail growth as it begins to become more like a curved rooster’s tail
and saddle feathers and practice of crowing

 

[chrissynemetz]

I agree, those are definitely pullets. And very pretty girls at that!!

 

[chrissynemetz]

Oh, welcome to BYC!!
Make yourself at home and snoop around the site. This place is awesome.

 

[2 many chickens]

Very pretty pullets!

 

[chickenenthusiasts5698]

All pullets