May 27, 2016 #1 1Maggiemae In the Brooder Joined May 27, 2016 Messages 13 Reaction score 1 Points 12 Is this 8 week old Easter egger a pullet or a roo? She does not always hold her tail up like that!
May 28, 2016 #2 SeaChick Songster 12 Years Joined Apr 25, 2007 Messages 1,660 Reaction score 10 Points 206 Location Southern Maine I'm sure someone else will chime in, but I believe that black and white plus the reddish patches on the wings usually indicate a cockerel. There is a great thread on here about those reddish patches on EEs, I'll see if I can find it for you. edited to add: here you go: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/463817/easter-egger-sexing-tips-and-tricks-pictures-included Last edited: May 28, 2016
I'm sure someone else will chime in, but I believe that black and white plus the reddish patches on the wings usually indicate a cockerel. There is a great thread on here about those reddish patches on EEs, I'll see if I can find it for you. edited to add: here you go: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/463817/easter-egger-sexing-tips-and-tricks-pictures-included
May 28, 2016 #3 chicky1016 Songster 6 Years Joined Jun 20, 2015 Messages 159 Reaction score 11 Points 111 Location South jersey USA I say roo.
May 28, 2016 Thread starter #4 1Maggiemae In the Brooder Joined May 27, 2016 Messages 13 Reaction score 1 Points 12 Thank you!
Jul 25, 2016 Thread starter #5 1Maggiemae In the Brooder Joined May 27, 2016 Messages 13 Reaction score 1 Points 12 He ended up being a Rooster.