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Is our sweet Easter Egger a Rooster?

post #1 of 25
6/29/12 at 11:54pm
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582056_4100581043319_1907094034_n.jpgHi Everyone,

We are new to BYC and we bought a hen for each of our four children.  I am concerned that one of them may turn out to be a rooster.  What do you think?  They are 11 weeks old now and I am concerned about the Easter Egger.  I appreciate any wisdom or advice from the veterans:)

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post #2 of 25
6/30/12 at 12:10am
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Well, I don't want to burst your bubble, but that EE has the classic "Roo" coloration for an EE.  The red shoulders, particularly.

 

As a side note, my dominant rooster is an EE and he's wonderful.  Very diligent, respectful to the hens, and I think he's gorgeous.

 

LL. 

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-- Linda (AKA: gryeyes)
I refuse to fight a battle of wits with an unarmed person.

Buncha Outdoor PET chickens, ducks, two Toulouse ganders, and four turkeys. Plus 2 wiener dogs, some bunnies and a rescue cat which owns me. Oh. And a house silkie....

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post #3 of 25
6/30/12 at 12:22am
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He is gorgeous!  Unfortunately, we are not zoned for chickens let alone a rooster.  If 'Pearl' turns out to be a rooster, we will have to find him another home which will break my kids' hearts as they have already grown so attatched:(


Edited by 4 Sweet Chicks - 6/30/12 at 12:28am
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post #4 of 25
6/30/12 at 12:26am
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post #5 of 25
6/30/12 at 5:47am

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post #6 of 25
6/30/12 at 9:45am

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I hope he turns out to be a she! But enjoy him just the same. Enjoy your chicken adventures!

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post #7 of 25
6/30/12 at 9:57am

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Dorothy: The woman keeps a chicken in her home, how normal can she be?
Rose: I kept a chicken in my home.
Dorothy: You see my point?
The Golden Girls "Long Day's Journey Into Marinara"

 

Check out my Blog: The Country Chick                          And be sure to check out our soap shop on Etsy, here.

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post #8 of 25
6/30/12 at 10:43am
Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan big_smile.png

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              one fat pony, and many (but not too many!) chickens

              Can anyone tell me, how many are too many chickens?

 



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Home of the world's cutest dachshund, one crazy blue heeler, two cats,
              one fat pony, and many (but not too many!) chickens

              Can anyone tell me, how many are too many chickens?

 



My Chickens
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/1muttsfans-chickens
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post #9 of 25
6/30/12 at 5:48pm

WelcometoBYC.gif . Sorry but it looks rooish to me

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 Crested Ducks                     Common Chicken Practices          Learn more about Avian Influenza

 

 

Helen: Daria, do you have to look at everything in such a negative light?

Daria: Could you possibly be referring to the harsh light of reality?

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post #10 of 25
6/30/12 at 6:56pm
Hi and welcome-byc.gif from Ohio. So glad to have you aboard. Maybe you can find him a home where you can visit him. thumbsup.gif

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TIME is the best thing to spend on a child!
Always calibrate your hygrometer before you incubate!!

Home to Black East Indies, Mandarins, Speckled Sussex, Barred Rock, Golden Buffs, Welsummers, Ameraucanas, Black Australorp, Silver Laced Wyandotte, Two Weimaraners, Two beautiful daughters and a great DH who builds whatever I need!

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