Need help with EE sex and color

[Country Momma]

Oh, this little one is still a baby! I'm guessing pullet on this one, though. How old is it?

I so hope you're right.
It's supposedly just over a wk old

 

[donrae]

Easter eggers aren't technically a breed, so there's not defining characteristics. That said, there are some traits that carry across to most of the birds. Beards/muffs, green legs and pea combs are the most common. Yes, some ee have straight combs, but it's not too common as the genes for green/blue eggs are closely linked to the gene for a pea comb. Straight combed birds are more likely to lay brown or cream eggs.

Birds with a straight comb like your little boys are as a result the product of two straight combed parents. If you breed a straight comb to a non-straight comb, you usually get a weird mixed comb. That's not 100%, but it's a good rule of thumb.

Your two definite pullets are the most classic easter egger looking birds. It's very common for folks to say their ee pullet looks like a little hawk.

Overall, at this age, you're looking for small, pale combs. Females also have drab colors that blend into each other, for camouflage. Roosters have large, red combs earlier, and their coloring is splashy and flashy, to attract attention.

 

[Country Momma]

Easter eggers aren't technically a breed, so there's not defining characteristics. That said, there are some traits that carry across to most of the birds. Beards/muffs, green legs and pea combs are the most common. Yes, some ee have straight combs, but it's not too common as the genes for green/blue eggs are closely linked to the gene for a pea comb. Straight combed birds are more likely to lay brown or cream eggs.

Birds with a straight comb like your little boys are as a result the product of two straight combed parents. If you breed a straight comb to a non-straight comb, you usually get a weird mixed comb. That's not 100%, but it's a good rule of thumb.

Your two definite pullets are the most classic easter egger looking birds. It's very common for folks to say their ee pullet looks like a little hawk.

Overall, at this age, you're looking for small, pale combs. Females also have drab colors that blend into each other, for camouflage. Roosters have large, red combs earlier, and their coloring is splashy and flashy, to attract attention.

Fantastic info.
Thanks so much for your help!

 

[traydmd]

This was awesome info! Thanks guys, now I'm pretty sure we have a lady easter egger!