Need sexing help for Easter Egger

[nyumbakuku]

OK here are 4 pics - 3 of the bird in question and one of the others from the same brood
above is the brood mate

one in queston

neck of one in question

and finally.

any help appreciated. thanks,

 

[junebuggena]

The one is question definitely has male saddle and hackle feathers present.

 

[chicken dust]

No comb no waddle you say yours is 4 months old I have a roo that is 4 and 1 half months old he is an iowa blue I wish I could post a picture right now but it is not letting me if you go to my profile I think you can see pics of my rooster he has a predominant comb predominate waddle and predominant saddle feathers go have a look at my profile he looks a lot like yours

 

[junebuggena]

Nyumbakuku's bird is an Easter Egger. Easter Eggers usually have pea combs, not single combs, and rarely have wattles.

No comb no waddle you say yours is 4 months old I have a roo that is 4 and 1 half months old he is an iowa blue I wish I could post a picture right now but it is not letting me if you go to my profile I think you can see pics of my rooster he has a predominant comb predominate waddle and predominant saddle feathers go have a look at my profile he looks a lot like yours

 

[chicken dust]

I didn't know that I thought all roosters had combs and waddles I'm still new at this whole chicken thing

 

[nyumbakuku]

Wow this has been very helpful. I thought EE'ers were different in the comb and wattle but wasn't sure. I love this bird, but my gut says it is a rooster. the man who has agreed to take this one (and a buff that is definitely a roo) is not going to kill them. He will let them have the run of his flock. If it turns out to be a hen then he will just have more eggs (blue based on the ear and feet color). BTW if you wondered, Nyumba Kuku stands for chicken house in Swahili. thanks again. If you have other thoughts let me know.

 

[junebuggena]

All chickens, both roosters and hens, have combs. There are different types of combs. Some breeds do not have wattles at all, but most do and both roosters and hens will develop them. Most cockerels develop and turn red in the comb by about 10 weeks old. Pullets don't start to turn red in the comb until they are almost ready to lay eggs.

 

[junebuggena]

Wow this has been very helpful. I thought EE'ers were different in the comb and wattle but wasn't sure. I love this bird, but my gut says it is a rooster. the man who has agreed to take this one (and a buff that is definitely a roo) is not going to kill them. He will let them have the run of his flock. If it turns out to be a hen then he will just have more eggs (blue based on the ear and feet color). BTW if you wondered, Nyumba Kuku stands for chicken house in Swahili. thanks again. If you have other thoughts let me know.

Your's is a cockerel due to the male feathering. Feet coloring has nothing to do with egg color. With Easter Eggers, the pea comb gene is associated with the blue egg color gene and are usually inherited together.

 

[chicken dust]

I have an Iowa blue rooster and 3 New Jersey giant hens and their combs are black they are almost 20 weeks old and I hope there about ready to leave me some eggs

 

[chicken dust]

That's too bad you can't keep your roosters you must live somewhere where you're not allowed to have roosters roosters are awesome mine has the craziest personality and he's very gentle