Lavender araucana gender confussion

Tal who · Jun 17, 2015

Hi everyone! So I recently posted a thread on here about my 2 chickens and I got some amazing help receiving advice from the people on this forum

anyways since then I have noticed my araucana growing more fluffy rounded feathers and have also noticed him/her missing feathers on its wings? Wondering if this could mean it may be a female?
And why is he/she losing feathers?
Forgot to mention it's 12 weeks old.

Blackberry18 · Jun 18, 2015

First off, that's not an Aracauna because it has tail feathers (Aracaunas are rumpless), so it's probably an Easter Egger. The sexing method of feather shape is not very accurate, I'd suggest posting a pic of the comb. For now, I'm guessing pullet. Also, I can't know for sure by the pics, but does it have a crest? It looks like it does in one pic. It's probably just having an early molt. The feathers will be replaced in a few days.

mymilliefleur · Jun 18, 2015

Blackberry18 said:
First off, that's not an Aracauna because it has tail feathers (Aracaunas are rumpless), so it's probably an Easter Egger. The sexing method of feather shape is not very accurate, I'd suggest posting a pic of the comb. For now, I'm guessing pullet. Also, I can't know for sure by the pics, but does it have a crest? It looks like it does in one pic. It's probably just having an early molt. The feathers will be replaced in a few days.

X2.

junebuggena · Jun 18, 2015

Blackberry18 said:
First off, that's not an Aracauna because it has tail feathers (Aracaunas are rumpless), so it's probably an Easter Egger. The sexing method of feather shape is not very accurate, I'd suggest posting a pic of the comb. For now, I'm guessing pullet. Also, I can't know for sure by the pics, but does it have a crest? It looks like it does in one pic. It's probably just having an early molt. The feathers will be replaced in a few days.

The bird in question is located in Australia. Their Araucanas are different than the ones we have in here in the States.

mymilliefleur · Jun 18, 2015

junebuggena said:
The bird in question is located in Australia. Their Araucanas are different than the ones we have in here in the States.

Ok, that makes sense. (I forgot to look at their location).

Blackberry18 · Jun 18, 2015

junebuggena said:
The bird in question is located in Australia. Their Araucanas are different than the ones we have in here in the States.

Great, I didn't see that.

Tal who · Jun 18, 2015

Hi everyone sorry I forgot to mention we are in Australia. Thank you or junebuggena for clearing that up

Someone else has mentioned early molt too

seems like that is the culprit which is fine. Excited to receive our new chicken house for them tomorrow

K Spot · Jun 18, 2015

Australian Araucana cockerel - the patch of colour on his wings is a dead giveaway.

They're dropping feathers because they are moulting

BantamLover21 · Jun 19, 2015

K Spot said:
Australian Araucana cockerel - the patch of colour on his wings is a dead giveaway.

They're dropping feathers because they are moulting

Agreed

Troppo Chick · Dec 18, 2015

I have lavender EE's (located in Aust) yours is an Aracauna. I must agree it is looking like a boy with the flecks of colouring.

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