3.5 week easter egger

[Frazzemrat1]

You'll have to wait. EEs are hard because they fit no standard. Its best to wait until they're 8 weeks or so.

 

[Leo1]

So, I'm a little confused. The threads about the differences in color pattern, not accurate? My pullets have all followed those rules. Or are we saying that the color pattern difference at this age may change? Just want to understand.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

So, I'm a little confused. The threads about the differences in color pattern, not accurate? My pullets have all followed those rules. Or are we saying that the color pattern difference at this age may change? Just want to understand.

Easter eggers aren't a breed, they're mix breeds, that usually have ameraucana blood in there somewhere in their heritage. Because you don't know what the mix is, you don't know what color patterns are involved. What's recessive hiding in there that can pop out in offspring. That's why EE to EE breeding doesn't breed true. Meaning you won't generally get a chick that looks exactly like its parents. There's other genetics at play.

 

[Sheltiepawz]

My Easter egger changed dramatically in coloring as he aged. At three weeks he had pretty even coloring. I think you have to wait. Here are pics of mine 3 weeks pic 4, pic 1 and 2 six weeks. 3rd pic this week 13 weeks. Interesting enough, my EE was the fastest feathering chick out of my 7. He had a tail before everyone else. The rest are girls.
How’s your barred rock?

 

[Peepsi]

My Easter egger changed dramatically in coloring as he aged. At three weeks he had pretty even coloring. I think you have to wait. Here are pics of mine 3 weeks pic 4, pic 1 and 2 six weeks. 3rd pic this week 13 weeks. Interesting enough, my EE was the fastest feathering chick out of my 7. He had a tail before everyone else. The rest are girls.
How’s your barred rock?

Wow, he's gorgeous! It's so interesting to see how much his feathers changed. I think Easter Eggers are rapidly becoming my favorite type of chicken (I don't think I can say "breed", as they're really mutts). They're so diverse and fun to see what colors they and their eggs (if hens) come in.

Thanks for posting those pictures!

 

[Sheltiepawz]

Wow, he's gorgeous! It's so interesting to see how much his feathers changed. I think Easter Eggers are rapidly becoming my favorite type of chicken (I don't think I can say "breed", as they're really mutts). They're so diverse and fun to see what colors they and their eggs (if hens) come in.

Thanks for posting those pictures!

Yes EE are really interesting in how their colors change. At the beginning of 3 weeks I just knew he was a girl because of his even partridge coloring. Then those little red splotches started showing up.

He is really pretty and is very respectful of our personal space right now. He stays back in the crowd when giving treats and he never has tried to bite us or peck us when we pick him up. I hope he stays good for his new home. Unfortunately, we can’t keep him. He will go to his new home soon. He hasn’t tried to crow yet either.

 

[Leo1]

Society's rooster hate is so frustrating! You can kinda see the red starting in the youngest pic. Really sad you can't keep him, if he's sweet as a teen, he's going to be a sweetheart! What's the butt right behind him? Golden laced Wyandotte?
Watch, I'll be totally the wrong and Joey, the one in these pics will be a girl and the one I've been certain is a girl will be a boy.
The BR is getting a red comb now, too. 4 weeks on Sun/Mon; I'll post him again then. He's got a lot of white,dinosaur sized legs and is HUGE. 3/4lb already!
Below, show down with the big boy and one with the black copper marans...look at how huge!

And then the other EE at 3 weeks

 

[Sheltiepawz]

Society's rooster hate is so frustrating! You can kinda see the red starting in the youngest pic. Really sad you can't keep him, if he's sweet as a teen, he's going to be a sweetheart! What's the butt right behind him? Golden laced Wyandotte?
Watch, I'll be totally the wrong and Joey, the one in these pics will be a girl and the one I've been certain is a girl will be a boy.
The BR is getting a red comb now, too. 4 weeks on Sun/Mon; I'll post him again then. He's got a lot of white,dinosaur sized legs and is HUGE. 3/4lb already!
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And then the other EE at 3 weeksView attachment 1980668 View attachment 1980669

Oh no. The barred rock coloring is not looking hopeful! I’m sorry!!!

yes the Easter eggers are such a waiting game. I knew more from Easter’s behavior that he was male than anything. Plus his tail at 8 weeks was completely different.

Yes, the butt is a GLW Wyandotte. That’s Victoria who I was sure was Victor at 3 weeks. She grew a red comb and wattles fast. They haven’t grown much since then and apparently that’s common for Wyandotte’s. She’s cute. Doesn’t like to be picked up, but will fly up. To lap in chair. Her at maybe 10 weeks.

 

[Leo1]

Oh, my gosh....the face.
I can see why you thought maybe boy.
The BR's casual way of starring down the brahma rooster, is also not promising!

 

[Sheltiepawz]

Oh, my gosh....the face.
I can see why you thought maybe boy.
The BR's casual way of starring down the brahma rooster, is also not promising!