what breed and gender are my chickens

[sweetie peepers]

These are my first chickens, there are 6 of them, i think they're all girls but I'm not sure. does anyone know what breed they are? i got them from tractor supply, they're about 6 weeks old i think.

 

[ladycat]

Those are Easter Eggers.

 

[sweetie peepers]

any idea on gender?

 

[BantamLover21]

All of them are Easter Eggers. As for gender, I think the white bird with red breast, at least, is a cockerel. Its possible one or two of the other are, too. EEs can be tricky to sex accurately, though, so I would post some new photos in a few weeks and see if it is easier to tell then.

 

[heartsizedfarm]

That's what I would have guessed too. Very pretty interestingly coloured birds!

 

[Cyan Night]

Lovely bunch of easter eggers you got there!
The white one with a red chest looks like a male. So far the rest look like pullets. If they start to redden in the face and get red patches on their shoulders, then they might be male.

 

[sweetie peepers]

what makes everyone think Dorris (the white chicken) is male?

 

[heartsizedfarm]

Stance. Eye. Attitude.

 

[Cyan Night]

The stance, the coloring, and reddening comb say male. EE pullets tend to have even coloring, cockerels have a splotchy pattern, usually with red patches on the chest and shoulders

 

[ladycat]

what makes everyone think Dorris (the white chicken) is male?

Comb, face and wattles showing a lot of red for that age.