Is my easter egger a rooster????

[cmlew99]

@Aacre You were the one person that said that there might be hope for Edith... Here is an update! Any change of mind?

 

[fshinggrl]

They're both roosters. Sorry. I don't know of any chicks at 7 weeks old that would have so much red. The color pattern is typically male for your EE. Besides, again with the red comb. You're having my luck with 'sexed' chicks. Sorry.

 

[Aacre]

I'm going with undecided still.. What is Edith's disposition these days?

 

[cmlew99]

She is outgoing as always. Maybe a little less so than usual. She is at the top of the pecking order, and keeps the other two in line with a peck to the head

 

[cmlew99]

Edith is ab

 

[cmlew99]

Edith is about 10 weeks old now (sorry about my previous post, my phone is going crazy)

 

[cmlew99]

Oh and if the other two start flapping or jumping Edith gets her hackles raised and runs at them. Is that rooster behavior?

 

[Aacre]

When they're younger, males and females will do this a little bit, but roos do it more frequently. I still think it's too early to give up hope, I still say wait til week 14.

 

[cmlew99]

Alright, thank you I'll report back in four weeks!

 

[Aacre]

Ok! And take note of Edith's activities.. Within the next 4 weeks, if Edith is a boy, you will see more roo characteristics (trying to mount females, fighting with other males, possible crowing etc.).