saddle feathers

[cestial225]

When do cockerals get their saddle feathers? I have an 8 week old easter egger and I am hoping it is a hen but she is growing a comb all of a sudden so she might be a he. No saddle feathers yet that I can tell.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

It all depends. I dont even sex EEsby looking at saddle feathers or comb. I sex by feather pattern. If you post a pic I am sure me or someone else on here can tell you gender

 

[Veer67]

Pictures would help

 

[ramirezframing]

Most roosters start to get saddle feathers around 3 to 4 months of age, but some are a little later.

 

[cestial225]

"she" has a green sheen to her tail feathers. She is 9-10 weeks old.

 

[cestial225]

And she is starting to get a comb but she wont let me get close enough to her to take a good picture of it.

 

[Kelsie2290]

That's an EE roo, with the red on the shoulders and the red comb at that age.

 

[cestial225]

Well I hope he stays nice cause I hate to have to get rid of him. he is hatch mates with the duck and the duck would be so sad without him.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

EE cockerel

 

[randys]

I got a EE roo looks just like yours, 7 weeks old and started crowing today.