Hens or roos? Breed?

[slendsl]

I am having trouble with these two. If I remember correctly they were sold as Easter Eggers. They are 14-15 weeks old. My other rooster was crowing by this age. These two are not (and they are making more what i would call hen type noises), but they have what I would consider Saddle feathers and they look significantly different from my other Easter Eggers. Any help would be appreciated!

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

They both are EE with a crested legbar i think in them. Could you get a closer pic of them

 

[3KillerBs]

They are Easter Eggers. They are 100% pullets. They have a female specific pattern.

Someone needs to write a good article on male and female specific color patterns. It would be especially helpful in sexing EEs.

 

[Artichoke Lover]

Take this with a grain of salt because I’m not used to Easter Eggers but bird #1 looks like a hen to me and so does #2 but it’s a little harder to tell without a clear photo of the hackle and saddles feathers.

 

[slendsl]

Take this with a grain of salt because I’m not used to Easter Eggers but bird #1 looks like a hen to me and so does #2 but it’s a little harder to tell without a clear photo of the hackle and saddles feather

Take this with a grain of salt because I’m not used to Easter Eggers but bird #1 looks like a hen to me and so does #2 but it’s a little harder to tell without a clear photo of the hackle and saddles feathers.

The hackles and saddle feathers look almost identical on each bird, just a little different in color/ markings. Thank you so much for your reply.

 

[3KillerBs]

Hens have saddle feathers too -- but they're shorter and rounder instead long and pointed.

Sometimes a color pattern can make them look pointed when they're really round. Put your hand or a piece of paper under them to show the true shape (it's also good for black or white birds where the shape gets lost in the color):

 

[EmmaRainboe]

They are Easter Eggers. They are 100% pullets. They have a female specific pattern.

 

[slendsl]

They are Easter Eggers. They are 100% pullets. They have a female specific pattern.

Thank you! I was sure hoping for pullets!

 

[slendsl]

Hens have saddle feathers too -- but they're shorter and rounder instead long and pointed.

Sometimes a color pattern can make them look pointed when they're really round. Put your hand or a piece of paper under them to show the true shape (it's also good for black or white birds where the shape gets lost in the color):

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Thank you so much!

 

[slendsl]

They both are EE with a crested legbar i think in them. Could you get a closer pic of them

I cannot get very good pictures of that number 2. Lol.