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Easter Egger Sexing "tips and tricks" *Pictures Included*
4 1/2 weeks is a bit early, and I can see why you are suspicious of the first one, but I'd hesitate to make a call just yet. Photos are easier if you can get a helper to hold the chick while you get a comb shot. All that running around makes it kind of hard to get a really good look. Sure seems like they were having fun!
Lily struck me as a pullet. Sometimes the combs look quite wide, but it is the width of the center ridge that is important. Lily looked to have a narrower single ridge, but again, hard for my old eyes to see well on the computer. Try the other thread. Some really knowledgeable folks on there.
Easter Egger Sexing "tips and tricks" *Pictures Included*
4 1/2 weeks is a bit early, and I can see why you are suspicious of the first one, but I'd hesitate to make a call just yet. Photos are easier if you can get a helper to hold the chick while you get a comb shot. All that running around makes it kind of hard to get a really good look. Sure seems like they were having fun!
Lily struck me as a pullet. Sometimes the combs look quite wide, but it is the width of the center ridge that is important. Lily looked to have a narrower single ridge, but again, hard for my old eyes to see well on the computer. Try the other thread. Some really knowledgeable folks on there.