Sexing Easter Eggers

[Frazzemrat1]

I’m usually pretty confident by this age, but I have a 9 week old EE who has me stumped. Anybody have any guesses? The salmon-ish breast feathers and minimal comb development suggest pullet, but I’m not so sure about the hackle and saddle feathers...and that tail...I’ve never seen one this color, either, so I can’t tell if I’m seeing “rooster red” on the shoulders or just an unusual, evenly distributed pattern. Help!

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Pullet.

 

[NicW]

I need help determining age and sex. I got 6 chicks on 5/29. They were hatched at our local elementary schools. Dad’s were Easter Eggers, moms were either barred rock, Orpington, or Copper maren.
Here’s a pic of the day I got them (age unknown - 1 week???). And a pic of them today. I can get better pics of them individually later to share. If it’s helpful to know which baby matches up to it’s older self, I do know who is who.

 

[NicW]

Details for my previous post group shots. I’d guess they’re 6-7weeks.
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#3(this chick started totally black, has feathered legs, and 2 hind toes on each foot)

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#5

#6

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Details for my previous post group shots. I’d guess they’re 6-7weeks.
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#3(this chick started totally black, has feathered legs, and 2 hind toes on each foot)
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#4
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#1 & 2 are pullets. #3 is a maybe, and has silkie in it somewhere back.

 

[Mainechickenmama]

I have been back and forth about whether this one is a pullet or a cockerel. About 10 weeks old now. Comb looking pink and possibly 3 rowed. No crowing. Thoughts?

 

[cstephens1987]

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The more I stare at it the more confused I become. What a head scratcher

 

[Frazzemrat1]

View attachment 1824407 View attachment 1824408 View attachment 1824409 View attachment 1824410 I have been back and forth about whether this one is a pullet or a cockerel. About 10 weeks old now. Comb looking pink and possibly 3 rowed. No crowing. Thoughts?

the quality of red on the wings tells me male, along with the comb. A couple more weeks will see saddle feathers, male or female, popping out, but I'm leaning towards male here. God, what a gorgeous bird!!!!!!

 

[cstephens1987]

the quality of red on the wings tells me male, along with the comb. A couple more weeks will see saddle feathers, male or female, popping out, but I'm leaning towards male here. God, what a gorgeous bird!!!!!!

It is gorgeous isn't it? The red on the wings is a bit oddly placed though and add that to the red on the back with seemingly rounded saddle (although still a bit young) with no clearly pointed hackles and somewhat small comb and I'm like meh...hard to know. Maybe late blooming cock?

 

[Mainechickenmama]

Thanks guys! Hoping for a pullet as I’m not allowed to have cockerels. He/she IS beautiful. The 5 I have are my first ever chickens. 3 barred rocks and 2 Easter eggers. It’s been fun so far!

 

[lmonachino]

Roo or pullet for this approx 7 week old beauty?