Guesses at sex of an Easteregger

[BonnieCraig]

Any guesses? At first the feathers looked girlish, but now with the new colors around the shoulders and the comb I’m concerned... can’t remember exactly how old but maybe 4 weeks?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

A bit young but with that much comb at 4 weeks I would guess male. Watch for the comb to turn to pink at about 5 weeks, and red by 8 generally. Females will remain yellow orange a bit longer.

 

[FeatherstoneFrm]

Not positive, but that looks like a cockerel to me.

 

[Alexandra33]

At this point, that's almost certainly a cockerel.

~Alex

 

[jolenesdad]

That comb looks to have three rows so it’s likely a cockerel.

 

[BonnieCraig]

Yep that’s what I thought. Thanks so much for yalls thoughts on the matter. Kind of a bummer as I already have a roo and the hatch from the last broody lady only yielded one chick so I got the bird in question from the feed store so it could have a broodmate. Guess I’ll probly be eating an Easter egger dinner in a couple months.

 

[drumstick diva]

thinking cockerel also