Easter Egger - Boy or Girl?!

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heath_elisha

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The "pullet" below is a 13 week old Easter Egger from Ideal Poultry. Of all 10 pullets received, this one has me questioning whether or not she is a she. Small pea comb and coloring suggest girl. But tail feathers are a little different then the other girls and they are iridescent green. "She" also has iridescent green on her shoulders. No other chicks from this batch have this. Thoughts please!!!!









 
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So far this ones comb is not much different then the rest. The way "she" carries her tail seems to point more downward and a little to one side, rather then upright like the other hens. There is no real significant "red/mahagony" color to her either, that would indicate rooster. But the tail just seems different..... confusing me!!!
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I'm gonna go take another trip out to the coop and study them lol. Maybe I am missing something... maybe her comb is just a little bit larger... I don't know! lol
 
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It's a pullet, males can't have her coloration due to genetics. Green feathers are just a side-effect of black feather genes, not indicative of gender. Remember that EEs arn't a breed, and can have whatever genetics the hatchery wants to throw in. You can get a hodgepodge of different types of birds in one group.

I would bet that she'll lay a nice green egg :)
 
Pele said:
It's a pullet, males can't have her coloration due to genetics. Green feathers are just a side-effect of black feather genes, not indicative of gender. Remember that EEs arn't a breed, and can have whatever genetics the hatchery wants to throw in. You can get a hodgepodge of different types of birds in one group.

I would bet that she'll lay a nice green egg :)
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Thank you all for your opinions! I was thinking about the whole genetic makeup too, but was not certain because the green is mainly in the tail, similar to roosters. Also, I learned that she may have a wry tail. First I have ever heard or seen of it- hope that it is nothing serious. She has the best coloration of all the pullets and it would stink if I would not be able to breed her. Oh well- we shall see! Thank you all again....
 
Pele said:
It's a pullet, males can't have her coloration due to genetics. Green feathers are just a side-effect of black feather genes, not indicative of gender. Remember that EEs arn't a breed, and can have whatever genetics the hatchery wants to throw in. You can get a hodgepodge of different types of birds in one group.

I would bet that she'll lay a nice green egg :)
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I just got some EE glad to learn that little tidbit of info....I love BYC!
 
Pele said:
It's a pullet, males can't have her coloration due to genetics. Green feathers are just a side-effect of black feather genes, not indicative of gender. Remember that EEs arn't a breed, and can have whatever genetics the hatchery wants to throw in. You can get a hodgepodge of different types of birds in one group.

I would bet that she'll lay a nice green egg :)
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What coloration? I am VERY new to this and don't quite understand what you mean? What color does a male have to be?

Thank you
Rachel
 

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