Why can’t I get the hang of sexing Easter Eggers? Please weigh in! ♥️

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I have 3 baby easter eggers between 6-8 weeks old.

One I bought as a pullet and she is clearly a hen. Single comb, sweet as can be. My favorite. Not going to bother posting her photo, but proof to myself I can sex at least one bird with confidence. 🙃

Bought alongside her, also about 6 weeks old, I have what should also be a pullet, but is developing more like 3 rows of comb and a bit redder then her brooder mate ...? Feathering super similar though. Does this indicate anything?


The last EE in question is 2 weeks older, she’s about 8 weeks and was purchased straight run. Flashier black and white in her colors but smaller comb.


I can’t seem to figure it out. 🤦‍♀️ 🧐🤷‍♀️🤗☺️
 

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I have 3 baby easter eggers between 6-8 weeks old.

One I bought as a pullet and she is clearly a hen. Single comb, sweet as can be. My favorite. Not going to bother posting her photo, but proof to myself I can sex at least one bird with confidence. 🙃

Bought alongside her, also about 6 weeks old, I have what should also be a pullet, but is developing more like 3 rows of comb and a bit redder then her brooder mate ...? Feathering super similar though. Does this indicate anything?


The last EE in question is 2 weeks older, she’s about 8 weeks and was purchased straight run. Flashier black and white in her colors but smaller comb.


I can’t seem to figure it out. 🤦‍♀️ 🧐🤷‍♀️🤗☺️
They look like pullets so far! The black one is suspicious, but no obviously male traits so far.
 
I'm following this thread for some tips. I have 4 EEs. I have three splash-colored and one copper/orange. I posted about him at four weeks because he had a bright red pea comb, and I got a resounding "he's a dude." Ruby Sue became just A Boy Named Sue until my kids watched Rockadoodle and decided on Chanticleer.

He's now six weeks old, and I haven't seen any of the characteristic cockerel behavior that everyone talks about here. So, any tips for identifying EE cocks in the future would be beneficial!

Unfortunately, we're not allowed roosters; he'll need to be rehomed. I'm still in denial about it, and I'm just waiting until he starts trying to crow because the kids are super attached after we had to nurse him back to health. He was the only one in the bin with severe pasty butt at TSC, and we took him knowing that nothing would be done about it if we didn't.
 

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I'm following this thread for some tips. I have 4 EEs. I have three splash-colored and one copper/orange. I posted about him at four weeks because he had a bright red pea comb, and I got a resounding "he's a dude." Ruby Sue became just A Boy Named Sue until my kids watched Rockadoodle and decided on Chanticleer.

He's now six weeks old, and I haven't seen any of the characteristic cockerel behavior that everyone talks about here. So, any tips for identifying EE cocks in the future would be beneficial!

Unfortunately, we're not allowed roosters; he'll need to be rehomed. I'm still in denial about it, and I'm just waiting until he starts trying to crow because the kids are super attached after we had to nurse him back to health. He was the only one in the bin with severe pasty butt at TSC, and we took him knowing that nothing would be done about it if we didn't.
I am in the same boat your in… However, our hens surprised us… some even crowed! 😳 I have ones with “redder” combs due to them being crossed with something else. I’m no chicken expert, but I’d wait a little longer before rehoming he/she… I have confirmed cockerels that will be rehomed with friends. May be in the meantime, check with friends, 4h clubs and get a place lined up where you feel comfortable rehoming him with. 😊 Hope it goes well! and he is a she!
 

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