In need of identification breed/sex for my chicks!

[Sparkzthechickenkeeper]

Hey! I just got these chicks from tractor supply, a last minute decision and they weren’t sexed or specific on the breeds, the first two photos are Easter eggers (at least that’s what they are marked as) they aren’t sexed and I was wondering if you guys could give me your thoughts on the gender and breed! I am unsure of the age, but they’re starting to feather a bit.

Easter egger, picture #1:

Easter egger, picture #2:

I also have these two Bantam assorted breeds, as labeled from tractor supply as well, I do not know the breed or sex of these two bantams, any help would be amazing!! Also unsure of the age, but they are feathering some. I’ve had them as well as the Easter eggers for almost a week

Bantam, picture #3:

Bantam, picture #4:

 

[JedJackson]

It's much too early to sex them. Post pictures at 6 weeks if it is not clear by then.

1 does look like an Easter egger.

2 is maybe an Easter egger. Looks something like a buff Plymouth rock, too, but not many hatcheries offer those.

3 is most likely a black Cochin.

4 is looking like a white Cochin.

 

[Sparkzthechickenkeeper]

It's much too early to sex them. Post pictures at 6 weeks if it is not clear by then.

1 does look like an Easter egger.

2 is maybe an Easter egger. Looks something like a buff Plymouth rock, too, but not many hatcheries offer those.

3 is most likely a black Cochin.

4 is looking like a white Cochin.

Thanks! I heard that they could be sexed at this age but im new to this! Also I was wondering about the 1 being an Easter egger or not, as they’re labeled as such but don’t look it lol. Thanks so much for the help! I thought the other bantams 3/4 might be Cochins also!

 

[JedJackson]

Thanks! I heard that they could be sexed at this age but im new to this! Also I was wondering about the 1 being an Easter egger or not, as they’re labeled as such but don’t look it lol. Thanks so much for the help! I thought the other bantams 3/4 might be Cochins also!

Most breeds cannot be sexed that early. Sex links are bred for that, but otherwise you usually have to wait until 6 weeks at the earliest. #1 has green legs which are a characteristic of Easter eggers, so I think it is one.

 

[Sparkzthechickenkeeper]

Most breeds cannot be sexed that early. Sex links are bred for that, but otherwise you usually have to wait until 6 weeks at the earliest. #1 has green legs which are a characteristic of Easter eggers, so I think it is one.

Okay thank you! I had another person say the same thing about #1 so probably!

 

[Chicken poppy]

Thanks! I heard that they could be sexed at this age but im new to this! Also I was wondering about the 1 being an Easter egger or not, as they’re labeled as such but don’t look it lol. Thanks so much for the help! I thought the other bantams 3/4 might be Cochins also!

Thats half true, technically it is possible, either by vent sexing or by sex link chickens. (Please don’t vent sex them though! It should only be done by very experienced people and i find the purpose near useless with the potential of causing severe harm. I was just using it as a example as it is technically possible to.)

 

[Chicken poppy]

Okay thank you! I had another person say the same thing about #1 so probably!

My easter egger looked exactly like that as a chick.

 

[Sparkzthechickenkeeper]

My easter egger looked exactly like that as a chick.

What did she look like as an adult? I’m super curious what mine will look like

 

[Chicken poppy]

What did she look like as an adult? I’m super curious what mine will look like

Here she is!

Isbe (short for Isabella) is always by Rizo no matter what, she’s her bodygaurd.
Izzy is a lovely hen, she always had a emotional attachment to one chicken.
Like a rooster that was also a EE, she was obsessed with him. We got rid of him and she was depressed for weeks after. Then Rizo, who she adores. She has a big personality, i’m sure yours will too. I’m not sure if all are like this, but she is afraid of heights. I think its because shes pretty big she gets nervous about being held a lot, but she’s getting better about it.

She doesn’t carry the muff or beard genes.

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

I agree that the Bantams are Cochins!

I got Easter Eggers from Tractor Supply who looked like the chick in the first image. I have pictures that show what two of them look like now!

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