💖 The Offical Easter Egger Lover’s Thread 💖

[Ilovemychicks08]

My EEs are 7 weeks today and growing like mad. One of the chicks crowed today, he is so cute--pretty reddish/brown with silver feathers. Next week when they are 8 weeks I will post some pics, I have one that I can't figure out if it is a boy or girls, lol! I love all your pictures, thanks for sharing

So one turned out to be a boy already. Can you keep it?

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

I loved my Easter Eggers and will get some again someday. 2 went because of bullying and the other 2 i got rid of because i thought my fair didnt allow them and the whole reason i got them was to show. They actually do allow them and now i really miss them, they were the best and definitely had a good personality. I could take them outside their run and they wouldnt leave me.

 

[WIchickMama]

So one turned out to be a boy already. Can you keep it?

Yep and yep! He is so pretty, hopefully he will be a decent rooster for the hens and allow my daughter and I to engage with the flock.

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

That's sad! What happened?
My EE/Rhode Island Blue mix (Shiloh II) hurt her leg almost two weeks ago and is still limping, though she is putting weight on it now.

We don't know, I just came in one day and she could barely walk. Now I have not seen any improvement.

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

We don't know, I just came in one day and she could barely walk. Now I have not seen any improvement.

Sorry about yours

 

[Shabby Chic-Hens]

is this an EE? or is she an Americana?
i love the little hens with ruffs around their necks. adorable!

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

is this an EE? or is she an Americana?
i love the little hens with ruffs around their necks. adorable!
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Looks like an EE because she's not a recognized color I don't think but can you take a side picture of her, it will help! She is really cute

 

[Tookie]

is this an EE? or is she an Americana?
i love the little hens with ruffs around their necks. adorable!
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Yes, she's an EE.
Easter Eggers and Americaunas are the same breed.

 

[CrspyChkn]

Yes, she's an EE.
Easter Eggers and Americaunas are the same breed.

As far as I understand, EE are a mix breed that commonly has americauna in their blood, but may be other breeds such as araucanas, and creme legbars. I think it is a common misconseption that they are the same. Sorry if this is actually incorrect, but that is my understanding of it.

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

As far as I understand, EE are a mix breed that commonly has americauna in their blood, but may be other breeds such as araucanas, and creme legbars. I think it is a common misconseption that they are the same. Sorry if this is actually incorrect, but that is my understanding of it.

You are correct what Tookie was saying is that the way you spelled Ameraucana is the same thing as Easter eggers but Ameraucanas are a purebred and easter eggers are mixes. Some farm stores will commonly spell Ameraucana incorrectly and sell Easter eggers but pass them off as "Americana"