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i know it is early but just want some feed back please. this is my almost 4 week old ee. i'm hoping hen
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i know you may not be able to tell for sure this early but any thoughts are appreciated. thanks


Edited by snazzyboots - 5/4/11 at 5:00pm
post #2 of 15

Girl? big_smile

Owner of 2 labs , 2 RIR hens, 2 BOs, a polish, a dominique, an EE, a frizzle, and a RIR rooster. Some how manage to not get tired of them.

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Owner of 2 labs , 2 RIR hens, 2 BOs, a polish, a dominique, an EE, a frizzle, and a RIR rooster. Some how manage to not get tired of them.

Life is tough. Life is tougher if you're stupid.

Smile, Jesus loves you!   

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post #3 of 15

I hope yours is a girl because I have one that looks just like it!

post #4 of 15

Looks hennish so far, but sometimes EEs will fool you.  I'll keep my fingers crossed that she is indeed a girl!

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post #5 of 15

Do all birds, male or female, get all their feathers at the same rate? I have a bird, which i think is about 3 or 4 weeks old, but your bird has more feathers than mine.

post #6 of 15

Looks pretty definitely like a girl to me.

And to answer a question- the feathers come in differently for the pullets than the cockerels.  Pullet feathers come in faster than a cockerel.  The cockerel's comb and wattle will develop faster than the pullet's, and will darken faster too.

I hope that helps you!

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Nelli

post #7 of 15

that does help. thanks. also, do all EE have dark legs? I have no idea what breed or sex of chick i have. I know the legs are not dark, but the beak is starting to get a darkish tint to it. this is about 2 or 3 weeks old
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post #8 of 15

While a lot of EEs do have green legs, I've seen a couple of exceptions to the rule.  What kind of comb does that little one have?  (I can't quite tell from here.)  If it's a pea comb, you likely have an EE.  If it's a straight comb, though, then it's hard to say.  There is a single-comb Brown Leghorn that has markings something like that.

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Originally Posted by t_4_turtle 

Do all birds, male or female, get all their feathers at the same rate? I have a bird, which i think is about 3 or 4 weeks old, but your bird has more feathers than mine.


she feathered faster than most. there were two that were on the same track but the ones i think are boys were really slow. i'm really curious to see if that stays true.

post #10 of 15

She's going to be a very pretty girl! thumbsup

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