Sexing EE chicks

[Chicks4love28]

This is for anyone who’s an expert on EE. My chicks are a week old and I’ve been reading that some people can tell the sex right away from their markings. These are my first EE that I hatched out under silkies. Can’t get the best pics yet, due to a very protective mother

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

You will have to wait until 6-10 weeks than post pictures.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Way too young. Repost pictures when they are at least 8 weeks old.

 

[AlleysChicks]

Uh EEs are like wild cards. Definitely not easy to sex this early. Wait until they feather in. Dull evenly blended colors are girls. Flashy patchy colored ones are boys, they often have red over their wings.

 

[strawberricatt]

No, I don't think you can tell by markings. Post back when they are 8 weeks old or so, you can't tell beforehand. Did you get them as pullets or straight run?

 

[Alexandra33]

Looking forward to an update on the little puffballs! We shall see in another several weeks what you've got.

~Alex

 

[Chicks4love28]

Thank you all. I’m very excited! My 2 silkie pullets are co-mothering them. They were straight run eggs from a neighbor who has coocko marans, welsummers and EE. All eggs were from EE hens, but I’m sure will probably have some cross. Had to share a peek a boo pic from today:

 

[Alexandra33]

Thank you all. I’m very excited! My 2 silkie pullets are co-mothering them. They were straight run eggs from a neighbor who has coocko marans, welsummers and EE. All eggs were from EE hens, but I’m sure will probably have some cross. Had to share a peek a boo pic from today:View attachment 1578344

Would you just look at those precious little heads!

~Alex

 

[drumstick diva]

Silkies are generally great broodies.