EE chick, Are these big legs? (large pics, refresh if too big!)

[Pet Duck Boy]

Hey guys, here's a couple pictures of my EE chick. I know most say they are pretty hard to sex when young, and this guy is only 8 days old. I assumed this chick was a female due to speedy feather growth, but then I noticed it's legs were a bit bigger than the others. These are my first chickens ever, so can you help me out? Pics aren't the best.

This little one's pea comb has also gotten a tad bigger since I've gotten it.

 

[Shadowhills Farm]

It's very hard to tell with the cute little chickie only being 8 days old...

I've had better luck just waiting it out and seeing who's comb comes in faster. Roos' combs will come in and will be pink.

 

[Pet Duck Boy]

Anyone else? Do those legs mean roo? Or should I not worry about it now and just wait...?

 

[Buff Hooligans]

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Hey hey hey now. You're going to give the poor thing a complex! Now she's going to go around asking everyone she meets "do these legs make my butt look big?"

 

[chickenlover54]

Did you order them sexed? The feathers look like its a girl, and the coloring looks to be female

 

[momreda]

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Hey hey hey now. You're going to give the poor thing a complex! Now she's going to go around asking everyone she meets "do these legs make my butt look big?"

Sounds like Buff Hooligans thinks it's a girl!

 

[Pet Duck Boy]

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My feed store ordered them as sexed pullets. They were labled as ameraucana, but I know they ordered from some hatchery and are probably EEs.

 

[chickenlover54]

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My feed store ordered them as sexed pullets. They were labled as ameraucana, but I know they ordered from some hatchery and are probably EEs.

Then there is no reason to worry, it is most likely a girl. It doesn't have girl coloring so I will gaurentee it is a girl

 

[newchickmom09]

It is way to early to tell.

I had a BA with thick legs and she is my best layer. I would suggest just enjoying her while she is so little and cute! Once she hits 8-10 weeks old then you could ask again and it will be a lot easier to tell by then.

 

[MissJenny]

Aren't the legs of an EE supposed to be green/gray/slate color? He/she/it's awfully pretty, but I wonder if the leg color is right?

Jenny