Ameracauna chick, pullet or cockerel?

[BlessedmamaAELE]

It's a cockerel, sorry

I’m not so disappointed if it is. It was straight run so I figured I was in for a few. Just curious. . Thank you. I only got 2 cockerels out of 4 so that’s a pretty good margin for straight run.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

I bought them From southern states and TSC, hatchery quality as Ameracauna. But could be Easter eggers. I know they don’t always breed them the same and use a million different names. I had Pullets and cockerel in my post. I’m an experienced chicken owner, I’m just not familiar with this breed or comb type. It’s 5 1/2 weeks old.

He's a cockerel.
just keep in mind that Easter eggers and ameraucana are two different things. Easter eggers are mixes with the intention of having the blue egg gene. Ameraucana are a pure breed that has a breed standard that needs to be followed.

 

[BlessedmamaAELE]

He's a cockerel.
just keep in mind that Easter eggers and ameraucana are two different things. Easter eggers are mixes with the intention of having the blue egg gene. Ameraucana are a pure breed that has a breed standard that needs to be followed.

I was leaning toward cockerel. But wasn’t sure. He was already named Ranger but I guess I needed confirmation. Thank you. Also, I got him and the “white” one with him at Tractor Supply as Ameracauna. But, I know TSC is not always accurate, and neither are hatcheries. I know EEs can lay a number of different colored eggs. So what is the main difference in distinguishing between Ameracauna and EEs, by the trainer eye? Just curious, for my knowledge. They are both beautiful, regardless.

 

[BudgieKing15]

That looks like a pullet to me, since the comb is fairly small and I don't see rooster saddle feathers.

 

[rascal66]

I feel like that comb is pretty large at 5 weeks.. My guess is a cockerel. But of course, could be wrong. Good luck

 

[rascal66]

I feel like that comb is pretty large at 5 weeks.. My guess is a cockerel. But of course, could be wrong. Good luck

 

[Punkybrewster]

Cockerel EE

 

[Frazzemrat1]

I was leaning toward cockerel. But wasn’t sure. He was already named Ranger but I guess I needed confirmation. Thank you. Also, I got him and the “white” one with him at Tractor Supply as Ameracauna. But, I know TSC is not always accurate, and neither are hatcheries. I know EEs can lay a number of different colored eggs. So what is the main difference in distinguishing between Ameracauna and EEs, by the trainer eye? Just curious, for my knowledge. They are both beautiful, regardless.

Ameraucana always follow a breed standard: Slate legs with pink foot bottoms, muffs and beard, pea comb, and always lay true blue eggs.
See here for the ameraucana breeders club: http://ameraucanabreedersclub.org/

Easter eggers can be any color; have any color legs, but are usually green; any comb, but usually pea; muffed and bearded, or not; usually intended to lay blue or green eggs, but due to genetics can lay any.

That looks like a pullet to me, since the comb is fairly small and I don't see rooster saddle feathers.

5 weeks is way too young to have male specific saddle feathers. Those don't show up until they're around 12 weeks. The comb is rather large and red for a 5 week old.

 

[BlessedmamaAELE]

Ameraucana always follow a breed standard: Slate legs with pink foot bottoms, muffs and beard, pea comb, and always lay true blue eggs.
See here for the ameraucana breeders club: http://ameraucanabreedersclub.org/

Easter eggers can be any color; have any color legs, but are usually green; any comb, but usually pea; muffed and bearded, or not; usually intended to lay blue or green eggs, but due to genetics can lay any.



5 weeks is way too young to have male specific saddle feathers. Those don't show up until they're around 12 weeks. The comb is rather large and red for a 5 week old.

Thanks so much!

 

[chickenenthusiasts5698]

That’s an Easter egger and i'd say he’s a cockerel.