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Male or Female?

Post by SadieGH » Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:11 pm

Hi everyone!

A few days ago I bought 3 Easter Egger chicks who are about 4 weeks old. I know it's very hard to tell at this age, but I was wondering if anyone would like to guess if they are hens or roos!

Note: The white one looks like it has had its comb pecked off. Will this grow back since it’s still young?

-Sadie
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Re: Male or Female?

Post by Ontario Chick » Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:46 pm

I don't think the white one has a damaged comb, I think it's just the type of comb, with EE it's hard to tell what they are going to be, since they could have a single comb or a pea comb which confuses the issue somewhat.
Another couple weeks and things will become much clearer. :)
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Re: Male or Female?

Post by windwalkingwolf » Sat Dec 16, 2017 6:58 pm

The white one is the only one I'm not sure of. Girls don't usually get red shoulders, but I had one last Spring that did, and kept me guessing until she was 3 months old.
The other two are male, no doubt in my mind. Also, unless those two are Legbar crosses, they will not have the gene for blue/green eggs, but the pea combed one most likely will. Honestly though, I think they're all male.
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Re: Male or Female?

Post by kenya » Sun Dec 17, 2017 1:00 pm

I agree with WWW they all look male but at this point can't be 100% certain..
Did you pick them out yourself its a known fact the little roos are always cuter, more friendly and personable and naturally those are the ones I always pick. LOL
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Re: Male or Female?

Post by SadieGH » Sun Dec 17, 2017 1:18 pm

I did pick them out myself. It was my first time picking chicks, they all look so similar but I guess I must have picked the cutest little roos!
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Re: Male or Female?

Post by Happy » Sun Dec 17, 2017 2:27 pm

They are very cute! Trust me...baby roos have broken my heart several times this year. They are always my favs. Fingers crossed for you. Im thinking all but the first pic look like cockerels. First one I'm on the fence. That little reddish brown guy is a real cutie!
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Re: Male or Female?

Post by SadieGH » Sun Dec 17, 2017 2:55 pm

Thanks Happy! The little reddish brown one is my favourite, so sweet! I’ll post another pic in a few weeks. Maybe at least one of them will be a hen!
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Re: Male or Female?

Post by SadieGH » Wed Jan 03, 2018 12:12 pm

Hey everyone! Here’s an update on the chicks.

It’s looking like they’re all roos.
They are almost 7 weeks old now and I’ve moved them to my bigger downstairs bathroom. The weather here is still around -18 in the day and -28 in the night, so I haven’t put them outside. Any suggestions on what temperature they would be ok in? Maybe if it gets a bit warmer I can put them outside?
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Re: Male or Female?

Post by Jaye » Wed Jan 03, 2018 12:59 pm

I could be wrong, but picture # 3 says "pullet" more than "cockerel" to me.
As for putting them outside, if it were me, I wouldn't yet: they still seem a bit young, especially since there will be a huge difference in the temps they are used to.
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Re: Male or Female?

Post by Shnookie » Wed Jan 03, 2018 2:46 pm

I'm guessing number 2 might be a pullet. They sure are interesting colors and very cute!
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