Breed ID

[jakeryan]

Hey everyone,

i was sold 5 chicks back in June and told they were easter egger chicks. From what i could gather, easter egger chicks can be three or four different breeds or even a mix?
My Hens are all black with tints of blue/green in them and this is what my roosters look like. I believe them to be ameraucana chickens but would love for someone to confirm that. Thanks!

 

[ChloeSilkie08]

Dorking to me.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

easter egger chicks can be three or four different breeds or even a mix?

Easter Eggers aren't a breed. ALL EEs are mixes.

 

[ChloeSilkie08]

Easter Eggers aren't a breed. ALL EEs are mixes.

It doesn't really matter anymore. They are basically a breed.

 

[SerrarGett]

Those are definitely not Ameraucanas. If those are Easter Eggers, they have very little Ameraucana in them. What color eggs do the hens lay?

 

[EmmaRainboe]

It doesn't really matter anymore. They are basically a breed.

False. EEs can be a mix of anything they just need a chance to lay a colored egg, meaning they have Ameraucana, Araucana, or Legbar background. They are still mutts.

 

[ChloeSilkie08]

False. EEs can be a mix of anything they just need a chance to lay a colored egg, meaning they have Ameraucana, Araucana, or Legbar background. They are still mutts.

Okay! I was just meaning people see them as a breed now.

 

[ChloeSilkie08]

They could also be a Salmon Faverolle roo.

 

[Trisseh]

EEs are like the beef boosters in the cow world. Selectively crossbred to express certain traits as desired, but don’t breed true.

That being said, I agree they are not ameracaunas. You have 3 different comb types in those 3 boys, and very different body shapes/conformation. The only thing they have in common is colouring. And the one fella in the middle has feathered legs?

 

[The Happster]

Mixes.

They could also be a Salmon Faverolle roo.

Both are missing muffs, one is missing feathered feet and the other has a pea comb.