Are Olive Eggers slow to feather?

[Aleelupton]

I have 11 chicks, each a different breed. My Olive Egger, which I believe to be a cross between an Ameracuana and Marans (gray coloring with beard) has been the slowest to feather. It still doesn't have any tail feathers or feathers where the wing meets the body and the other chicks do. They were 1 week old Monday.

Is this breed slow to mature or is it indicative of something else?

 

[Aleelupton]

Slow feathering is a sign indicating that the chick could be a male.

I was afraid of this. I ordered all female chicks I can't have any roosters where I live.

 

[deepbluesea]

I have the same thing happening--nine chicks and the olive egger is way behind the others, in size as well as feather development. I ordered all females for the same reason. Hope it's not, for either of us!

 

[Aleelupton]

I have the same thing happening--nine chicks and the olive egger is way behind the others, in size as well as feather development. I ordered all females for the same reason. Hope it's not, for either of us!

Praying ours both turn out to be female!

 

[Ridgerunner]

Relax, slow feathering is only a sign of a male if the chicks are designed to be feather sexed. Yours are not designed that way.

 

[deepbluesea]

Good to know--thanks!

 

[Aleelupton]

Relax, slow feathering is only a sign of a male if the chicks are designed to be feather sexed. Yours are not designed that way.

Thank goodness!

 

[Aleelupton]

Here's a few pictures of my Olive Egger...

 

[Chicken mom20]

What was the turn out?! Same thing is happening with my 9 chicks and one is an olive egger that looks just like yours.

 

[Chicken mom20]

Here's a few pictures of my Olive Egger... View attachment 1456741 View attachment 1456744 View attachment 1456745 View attachment 1456746 View attachment 1456747

What was the result? Hen or roo? I also got 9 chicks and the same thing is happening with my olive egger.