Sunflower4you - Congrats!! I'm happy for you, beautiful hen and lovely egg. I have 8 EE's that are around 4 months old, my first chickens, and also await my first egg... I have a while to go. How exciting - can't wait for my day. :)
I definitely had misconceptions about roosters before I got chickens. They're an asset and so pretty to look at. Actually I'm sure my other Easter eggers are pullets - one is kind of like the roo but lighter without the dark feathers, the others all the darker pheasant/partridge/whatever you...
Great, then my research and instincts were right. ;) I did read that about the darker feathers and it's nice to have it confirmed. It's my first flock. I am pretty attached to him and will definitely keep, don't have neighbors too close for a roo. He's the friendliest of my 13 and is quite...
Illia, thanks for responding. I'm new to BYC and didn't post it correctly so gordonburrito saw it I guess.
Anyhoo - I have one EE that is different from the rest and has a much redder more pronounced comb, plus bright/dark saddle feathers and its tail stands up more. Here's a so-so pic of...
Gordonburrito, question about your EE's. I know this is an old thread, but I saw your pics and I have an EE that looks IDENTICAL to your Goldilocks. This is my first flock and I was thinking mine was a roo because he/she is the only one of my EE's that has a red, more pronounced comb and has...