EEs sex please. 5 weeks

[PaintedMeadows]

Is it too soon to tell what sex these 2 ees are? They are 5 weeks old today.

Thanks for any help you can give, I understand that it might be too early.

 

[brownfarms]

All I can say is that my 4 weekers look about the same and THEY BETTER ALL BE HENS.

 

[cjeanean]

My ameraucanas aren't showing any definate signs of gender yet, although I'm almost positive I have a roo and a hen. They both look the same to me, since they have rose combs. It would be nice if I ended up with 2 hens!!! (Mine are about 12 weeks old)

 

[chickenfanatic]

easter eggers are always hard to judge sex early on. but watch for rooster like behavior and wait is all i can say i have had them for years and before even 5 months or later sometimes its harddd to tell. sorry couldnt help more.

 

[chickenfanatic]

easter eggers are always very difficult to judge sex early on. all i can say is wait i have been raising them for years and sometimes i cant even tell till they are 5 to 6 months sometimes longer. sorry i couldnt help more.

 

[PaintedMeadows]

OK, thank you. Trying not to get too attached in case one is a roo. We are already keeping and orpington rooster and probably won't have enough hens left for a second roo. Keep fingers crossed for hens for me! tee hee. We have a 3rd ee but it was too quick to catch well on camera.

 

[cdross]

They look like hens to me.

 

[ZooMummzy]

I'd probably say hens too but I'd wait a few more weeks to be absolutely sure. Mine are now 10 weeks and definitely pullets but I wasn't sure at 5 weeks.

 

[PaintedMeadows]

Oh I hope you guys are right!! I can't wait until they start laying.

 

[jimgh]

Hi,

You might not have to wait as long as you think. My Ameraucana was crowing at 6 weeks! It took another 2 weeks before I was actually in the room when he was doing it to find out which one of the 4 chicks I had was the secret rooster.

The combs on yours look like the 2 replacements I have which are about the same age (5 weeks).

Here's a picture of the comb on the rooster when he was about 5 weeks.