Here is my Ameracauna next to the Easter egger with the giant comb. The EE's comb is big, but still not as red as my other two 100% obvious Roo's (different breeds). So that is definitely more than 10% margin of error. I also have an Ameracauna a hen with a weird beak. It's not scissored, but...
I ordered 12 pullets and 4 straight run from hatchery. I have 2/12 roosters from my pullets so far. I still have 1 black Ameracauna I'm trying to figure out; I'm suspecting it's a rooster too due to its redder comb. Only 1 roo from my 4 straightrun chicks. I need to call the hatchery about their...
Thanks for the help. You confirmed my suspicions. Unfortunately I've gotten 3 confirmed roosters so far out of my 16 chicks. I was prepared for maybe two. Anybody else out there successful with a higher roo to hen ratio?
Here are some zoomed in pictures if anybody has any guesses. This is a six -week old with a bigger comb than hatch mates. What are some other signs of an EE Roo?
You're right. Pea comb. But the pics you posted looked more like a single comb. I've seen other EE's on here with single combs also. Some have said they lay more brownish colored or pinkish eggs.