Sexing Easter Eggers

[Rhodebar Lover]

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Any guesses about this lively 5-week-old EE? I believe that the single row peacomb makes it likely she's a pullet but I'm definitely too new at this to put any money on it. S/he's 6 weeks now and I haven't noticed any new characteristics yet like a bigger/redder comb or a difference in feathers and colors. Thanks!

She appears to be a pullet!

 

[HappyClucker7]

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Any guesses about this lively 5-week-old EE? I believe that the single row peacomb makes it likely she's a pullet but I'm definitely too new at this to put any money on it. S/he's 6 weeks now and I haven't noticed any new characteristics yet like a bigger/redder comb or a difference in feathers and colors. Thanks!

Pullet

 

[Painted Calls]

She appears to be a pullet!

Pullet

Agreed.

 

[kristinxyz]

One more: this bird does not appreciate it when I try to take photos. EE at 5 weeks in the closeup, 6 weeks in the other photos. Please break my heart gently. Those are pointed hackle feathers, no? And some splotchy rust colored patches?

 

[Painted Calls]

One more: this bird does not appreciate it when I try to take photos. EE at 5 weeks in the closeup, 6 weeks in the other photos. Please break my heart gently. Those are pointed hackle feathers, no? And some splotchy rust colored patches?

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Looks like a pullet so far. Male specific saddles/hackles don't typically come in until around 12 weeks.

 

[kristinxyz]

Male specific saddles/hackles don't typically come in until around 12 weeks.

That's good to know, thank you! We've got three 6-week-old Easter Eggers and the hackles are really starting to become noticeable on two of them, including this gal. The EEs have so much more personality than our Orpingtons, I'd be sad to see them go.

 

[HappyClucker7]

One more: this bird does not appreciate it when I try to take photos. EE at 5 weeks in the closeup, 6 weeks in the other photos. Please break my heart gently. Those are pointed hackle feathers, no? And some splotchy rust colored patches?

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Looks like a pullet.

 

[carrie2017]

Since this thread is about Easter eggers thought I see what everyone's thoughts are on this chick I have it's the only one I'm worried about at the moment about 5 weeks old. comb is just growing faster and alittle redder then the others so far. I know still alittle young so hopefully I'm just overthinking haha

 

[HappyClucker7]

Since this thread is about Easter eggers thought I see what everyone's thoughts are on this chick I have it's the only one I'm worried about at the moment about 5 weeks old. comb is just growing faster and alittle redder then the others so far. I know still alittle young so hopefully I'm just overthinking haha

I'm thinking cockerel.

 

[carrie2017]

I'm thinking cockerel.

Thank you for your response. Thats what I'm worried about I'll give it a while longer to be sure tho before I rehome.