15 weeks old

[Bostongrl]

Hello all!!
Just wanted to share with everyone the Littles progress! They’re 15 weeks old and so big! I’m slightly obsessed with my Barnevelder. I’m pretty sure they’re all hens but my EE, Judy is still worrying me. She’s the first in the set of pics.

 

[JedJackson]

I can see why Judy is worrying you. Her color pattern gives the illusion of the type of feathers only seen in males, in the saddle area. But all other signs point to her being a female, along with the rest of them.

 

[Bostongrl]

I can see why Judy is worrying you. Her color pattern gives the illusion of the type of feathers only seen in males, in the saddle area. But all other signs point to her being a female, along with the rest of them.

Thank you for the reply. She’s not trying to crow yet, which, I don’t even know when that starts. Her pale comb leads me to believe she’s a hen but that pattern is throwing me off. I can’t figure out her cross.

 

[JedJackson]

Thank you for the reply. She’s not trying to crow yet, which, I don’t even know when that starts. Her pale comb leads me to believe she’s a hen but that pattern is throwing me off. I can’t figure out her cross.

She's definitely a female. She's a typical Easter egger as they came before all of the new designer type Easter eggers that are now sold by hatcheries.

There is no telling what breeds made up the older type Easter eggers. They've been around for many decades. We do know that South American breeds are responsible for the blue/green egg genes that many of them have.

 

[Bostongrl]

She's definitely a female. She's a typical Easter egger as they came before all of the new designer type Easter eggers that are now sold by hatcheries.

There is no telling what breeds made up the older type Easter eggers. They've been around for many decades. We do know that South American breeds are responsible for the blue/green egg genes that many of them have.

Interesting!! She doesn’t have the traditional ear muffs/beard that my other EE has. Makes me excited to see what she’ll lay. Thank you for the knowledge! Learning something every day with these ladies!!