chicks - what will they look like?

[Cloverleaf Farm]

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I have 3 EE's and they have changed significantly in first 6 weeks. One has practically gone from total black to 1/2 tan and 1/2 black, the other has had so many changes I can't keep up and the other all black one has stayed all black. My other chickens haven't changed colors at all.


Do all EE's get those adorable puffy cheeks?

Usually, though not always. Even with true Ameraucanas if the parents don't have 2 copies of the beard/muffs gene each, the offspring can have little to no muffs.

 

[mydog8it]

Oh my gosh - that's so funny that you guys think Omlette and Pixie are boys. I've been wondering about those two. They puff up and flap their wings at each other every now and then. The feed store I got them from said they were all sexed girls, but who knows. I guess we'll find out soon! At least Omlette has an acceptable boy name. Poor Pixie.