Can an Easter egger have no beard or miffs or fat neck?

[Chubbicthe2nd]

We got a bunch of heritage breed chicks as a rescue project when someone's science project was going to be sacked. At the time they were a bunch of fluffy little one week olds. They're all different breeds. Now we have four laying hens, and I've been trying to figure out theit breeds. Two of them look like black American game hens, and I suspect the once a week pale Brown large egg is theirs. One of them looks like a Colombian Wyandotte to a T, all white feathers with a black collar and deep green tail, she's quite maternal, and a massive amount of small medium brown eggs with a pinkish hue seem to be hers. Now I'm getting also brilliant blue eggs. To try to figure out if my fourth hen is an Easter egger? Her head looks exactly like the Columbian Wyandottes, except her body is all brown (her head is white). But in all the pictures I've seen Easter eggers have sort of fat looking heads with fluffy neck feathers and fluffy cheek feathers and fluffy head feathers.... And her head looks exactly like a Columbian wyandotte -- sleek and white. Her body is all fluffy and brown though.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

To try to figure out if my fourth hen is an Easter egger? Her head looks exactly like the Columbian Wyandottes, except her body is all brown (her head is white). But in all the pictures I've seen Easter eggers have

Welcome to BYC!

Easter Eggers have no standard of perfection and can therfore have a wide variety of looks. they can be bearded or not, they can have pea combs or not.

Wyandottes have (or should have) a rose comb. To the untrained eye.. rose and pea combs may look similar.

Consider posting a picture of the bird(s) still in question for more feedback.

 

[DobieLover]

Hi again.
Because Easter Eggers are a hybrid, they will not necessarily have muffs and/or a beard. It all depends on what breed was the carrier of the blue egg gene.

 

[N F C]

It's nice to have you here with us! Good info from @EggSighted4Life and @DobieLover. It would be nice to see pictures of your flock!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

I am clueless when it comes to Easter Eggers however photos are sure fun to look at!

Make yourself at home here and welcome to our community!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. This is a great place to explore and hang out.

 

[WingItRanch]

If you feel like sharing... I'd love to see a picture of the chicken you suspect lays blue eggs! And I'd love to see pics of the eggs, as well!

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC. As others have said, due to their varied heritages Easter Eggers do not have a standard phenotype.

 

[AinaWGSD]

Pictures! Pictures! Anyway, to answer your question, yes. Easter egger is just a catch all term for mutts or non-standard birds that have the potential to have the blue egg gene. One of my very first Easter Eggers (in my profile pic) was clean faced.

Maybe 10 years ago all the easter Eggers you bought at local farm stores (usa) were pretty much all ameraucana based (the blue egg gene in the mix). These days it seems legbars are almost as likely to be the source of the blue egg gene so there's even more variability!

We'd all love to see pictures of your suspected blue egg layer! And all your other chickens too!

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC.