Roosters a plenty??

Jul 26, 2019
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We got 16 supposed sexed chicks in spring but as they grow and mature it seems about half of them are not hens! Like 3 of my 4 Buff Orphingtons have larger waddles and combs than the other one. There are a couple I am not sure if they are roosters or hens and was hoping for advice!
Orphingtons:
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Two of my three older Easter Eggers turned out to be Roosters and it is really obvious with their huge tail feathers. These two are younger and I am wondering about them?
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Thank you in advance!!
 
Your buffs are girls, and the barred rock is a girl, but I think your easter eggers are both boys. Pointed hackle feathers is why. They can be hard to sex and they mature much later than other breeds. Let me know if they start to crow! Looks like they are ready to do just that! :confused:
 
Your buffs are girls, and the barred rock is a girl, but I think your easter eggers are both boys. Pointed hackle feathers is why. They can be hard to sex and they mature much later than other breeds. Let me know if they start to crow! Looks like they are ready to do just that! :confused:
EE are not difficult, you just have to not fall for the false appearance of the hackle feathers. EE hens get very drapey looking hackle feathers and when there is lacing in the markings of those, ie the lighter bird,it creates the appearance of pointy feathers but that is just the coloring playing tricks on the eye. Very clear females
 
EE are not difficult, you just have to not fall for the false appearance of the hackle feathers. EE hens get very drapey looking hackle feathers and when there is lacing in the markings of those, ie the lighter bird,it creates the appearance of pointy feathers but that is just the coloring playing tricks on the eye. Very clear females

Ok, so is this EE a rooster or pullet? What do you think? I couldn't tell.

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