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albird101

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Jun 2, 2013
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Okay so I know you can tell easter egger males from females by the 3 rows in there combs, my chicks are 2 weeks old and there combs grew quickly I can see the 3 rows in the males and I see the single rows in the femalesit surprised me how fast the comb grew in the males well I'm thinking there males, I researched a bit and found out that females usually grow there feathers quicker then males the ones that I'm guessing are males are more feathered out then the ones that I think are females is it to soon to tell?
 
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It is too soon to tell for sure. But your are correct, pea combed birds with three rows on the comb are almost certainly males. Though slow feathering sometimes indicates a male, it isn't accurate all the time. Many breeds feather slowly naturally. Females can take a long time to feather as well. I'd pay more attention to the comb rows than to the rate of feathering when guessing gender at an early age.
 
I agree with Sourland, give them a little more time before making any decisions.

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