Ameraucana cross chick - 6 week update!

[Lothiriel]

Yes, Duckie is a cockerel. He's very pretty though!

 

[purplequeenvt]

@ sevenbabychicks - Yes, he has a pea comb.
@ Lothiriel - Thank you! Unfortunately, I don't think I'll keep him regardless as I am going to be focusing on Speckled Sussex.


Just out of curiosity, are you saying boy because of the comb size/color or the feather pattern/color? I'm looking at his comb as a guide, but I have little experience with mutt chickens and I was wondering if his coloration also was an indication of gender.

 

[Illia]

Boy, both because of color and comb size/redness.



PS - Your "Ameraucana" dad is actually an Easter Egger. As is the chick.

 

[purplequeenvt]

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Thanks, I can never remember the differences between Ameraucana/Americana/Aruacana.....We got the dad from Murray McMurray as our free "exotic" chick and they have the breed listed as Americana/Aruacana...i.e. EE. It doesn't really matter to me what mix this chick is, but I am always interested learn what different combinations create.