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post #1 of 18
3/26/12 at 10:16am
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So... These are my first chicks (yay!!!). I got them from the feed store down the road. I ordered two barred rocks and four araucanas. I did research before I bought my chicks so I was pretty sure I wasn't going to be getting real araucanas from the feed store, but I don't really mind. So what I am wondering is are these Easter Egger chicks? Also they were sexed chicks but I have my doubts about a couple of them. Can you spot any roos?

 

Thanks!

 

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Edited by GentlyLiving - 4/4/12 at 10:34am
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post #2 of 18
3/26/12 at 10:49am
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Anyone?

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post #3 of 18
3/26/12 at 10:55am

One, three and four look a lot like my Ameraucanas.  The second one doesn't have the characteristic beard that Ameraucanas have.  I also can't tell what its comb looks like.  Ameraucanas have a pea comb. 

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post #4 of 18
3/26/12 at 10:59am

You are correct, these are definitely EE chicks (Green/willow legs are the giveaway, Ameraucanas have slate legs).  You need to give them another couple of weeks before you can ID gender for certain.

 

They're cute, congrats!

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"It's easy. You draw a red line on the ground, right? Then you wait for a chicken to come along. When he arrives, he puts his beak right on the line and he's hypnotized!"
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post #5 of 18
3/26/12 at 11:02am

Maybe I misread your question -- I'm not sure there are certain traits for "EE"s other than egg color, which you won't be able to tell for a few months (assuming you have hens there).  Perhaps someone else can correct me. 

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post #6 of 18
3/26/12 at 11:03am

Just got corrected!  Now I know that EEs have green legs.  Learning is fun.

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post #7 of 18
3/26/12 at 11:04am

There's a member named Illia who breeds true Araucanas, maybe she could tell from your pictures. I'm still new to chickens, so I don't have any experience with these fancy breedssmile.png

They are very cute, congratulations and enjoy!

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post #8 of 18
3/26/12 at 11:08am
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Thanks! Here is a shot of #2's head. I think there is a comb starting?P1100220.JPG

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post #9 of 18
3/26/12 at 11:28am

Females have combs too, just not as huge as males.  I don't see anything particularly boyish about your EE chicks, but in a few weeks, you will have a better idea.

Very Cute!

I just got my first EE's too! love.gif

My Family:  3 kiddos, 1 husband
My Furry Friends: 3 dogs, 1 cat
My Pet Chickens: 2 barred rocks, 2 buff orpingtons, and 2 speckled sussex, and new this year, 2 Hatchery Amaraucanas! Weeee!

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My Family:  3 kiddos, 1 husband
My Furry Friends: 3 dogs, 1 cat
My Pet Chickens: 2 barred rocks, 2 buff orpingtons, and 2 speckled sussex, and new this year, 2 Hatchery Amaraucanas! Weeee!

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post #10 of 18
3/26/12 at 11:33am
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Thanks. I am just super nervous about getting a rooster. I am not allowed to have them in this area and really I don't think my neighbors would be very happy that I have chickens at all (though I am allowed to have hens). Just don't want to have someone start crowing and get the neighbors upset. 

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