The brown one in front is the bird in question. I have five other chicks, same age, various breeds including one other EE, and they all have smaller, less pink combs and fluffier, more filled-out tails (much like the Australorp in the back). I don't notice much difference in the leg length/shape. I did read the other thread about coloring and EE's, but I can't tell if the black on this bird would be considered neck or shoulder? The black doesn't go all the way down the chest (yet). Also, this bird seems similarly shaped to the others, not more or less gangly.
Also, I would likely give a rooster to a friend of mine to butcher. At what age does that happen?
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