Easter /Olive Eggers

[QBird]

This is my first time with olive eggers / Easter eggers. I got these eggs from a local and hatched 8. I provided photos of them as little chicks and some from today at 4 weeks old.

>> any guesses to breed ?
>> any guesses to sex?

I’m pretty good sexing other breeds but these don’t display typical comb development and other morphological traits I depend on. Would love your info !

 

[QBird]

 

[cherrynberry]

Slightly too young for sex. All are EEs/mutts, the barred one probably has some CM blood.

 

[QBird]

Slightly too young for sex. All are EEs/mutts, the barred one probably has some CM blood.

Definitely barn yard mix I was told. Which is fine. I was just curious a general idea of some breed
Around what age do you think they can be sex detemined

Thanks !

 

[cherrynberry]

Definitely barn yard mix I was told. Which is fine. I was just curious a general idea of some breed
Around what age do you think they can be sex detemined

Thanks !

You might get a few EEs/OEs (layers of blue and green)

6-8 weeks is a good age for gender ID

 

[QBird]

So, we are at 7 weeks of age. Here's some updated photos from last night. Any tips on sexing these guys? I ask because I'm bringing 5 of them to my family tomorrow and trying to choose pullets.
Thank ya!

 

[cherrynberry]

So, we are at 7 weeks of age. Here's some updated photos from last night. Any tips on sexing these guys? I ask because I'm bringing 5 of them to my family and trying to choose pullets.
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This one is a boy.

I can’t see a few of them that well, but I see a several pullets.

 

[Iluveggers]

The last one looks appears to be a boy also. The barred one being held.

 

[cherrynberry]

The last one looks appears to be a boy also. The barred one being held.

I am on the fence for that one. At 7 weeks, I am leaning pullet. Rose combs tend to redden up earlier.

 

[Iluveggers]

I am on the fence for that one. At 7 weeks, I am leaning pullet. Rose combs tend to redden up earlier.

I wasn’t 100%, (hence the “appears” instead of “is” lol) but if I had to get rid of a few chicks that could be cockerels I would keep a lighter comb just to be safe! I do agree that rose combs are tricky trhough!