Araucana rooster maybe?

[alisonjones89]

So...I have one 11 week Black Australorp rooster that has the long tail feathers and bigger comb/wattles (I think he's going to grow up to be quite handsome!).

Then, I have this Araucana that I think is a rooster, but I'm not sure. The picture is not the best, but maybe some of you experts can help me out.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

The *araucana* is a lovely little Easter Egger

 

[alisonjones89]

I'm new to this, I thought they were the same. Call it whatever you want, as long as it lays eggs! Lol. This is why I should stick to cows.

 

[junebuggena]

Your easter egger is a girl. True araucana are rare.

 

[junebuggena]

Araucana only lay blue eggs and they have tufts on their cheeks. Easter eggers might lay blue, green, pink, or brown; they almost always have yellow feet and a dark wash on the front of their legs making them look green.

 

[Michael OShay]

I'm new to this, I thought they were the same. Call it whatever you want, as long as it lays eggs! Lol. This is why I should stick to cows.

Easter Eggers are not a true breed like Araucanas and Ameraucanas but rather are hybrids produced by crossing blue egg layers with brown egg layers so that the offspring lay eggs in colors other than just blue (olive, green, beige, and sometimes even pale pink). There is a good article at http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2011/09/ameraucana-easter-egger-or-araucana.html explaining the difference between Araucanas, Ameraucanas, and Easter Eggers. )

 

[donrae]

Your Aussie is a boy, but the Easter Egger is a cute Pullet. Should give you colored eggs in a few months.

 

[BantamLover21]

Your "Araucana" is an Easter Egger, and it appears to be a pullet. Your Black Australorp is definitely a rooster.

 

[Wyandottes7]

Your "Araucana" is an Easter Egger, and it appears to be a pullet. Your Black Australorp is definitely a rooster.

I agree.