Do EE's have ear tufts and beards?

[rypie13]

We have asked if this bird is a male or female, it is named princess (it is my daughters) it hasn't tried to crow yet and is almost 9 weeks old. This bird is VERY different from the rest of ours. It has green legs so we were told it is an EE
but do they look like this bird? It really is pretty- the pics don't do it justice! It is just the only one that has a beard or tufts!

 

[ginbart]

IMO it's a roo. I could be wrong but I showed a pic of my EE and its comb was wide like that I was told it was a roo. I'm sure someone who know's more then me will let you know.

 

[Guitartists]

Yup.. I would have to also say EE roo..... Very handsome guy though

A real Prince

 

[scrapmom5]

I agree...it is an EE roo. Some EE have the ear tuft and muffs and some don't. I have two from the same batch that look identical except one has ear tufts and muffs and the other doesn't. They are also both hens.

What a cute roo!

 

[Dustin Biery]

Yes it is an EE, its a bit early to know for sure what it is, but from looking at him, I would say that it is a rooster.

 

[dacjohns]

There is a difference between muffs and ear tufts.

Ear tufts are at the ear. Muffs would be more like side burns.

Now my spelling might be off here. Aracaunas have tufts. Amaraucanas don't and Easter Eggers don't.

There are also other distinguishing features that have discussed at great length in other threads. Some of them even fairly current if you feel like browsing.

 

[ginbart]

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So if my chicken has Muffs it's a ?

 

[dacjohns]

Probably an Easter Egger.

 

[farmgirlie1031]

I have an Aracauna/Cochin mix and it has ear tufts and feathered feet. I was told it is also called an EE but now I see EE's don't have tufts? It came from a blue egg. I'll just call it what it is Aracauna/Cochin mix as the dam was a purebred show Aracauna but the Cochin hopped the fence on the lady

 

[dacjohns]

Gotta change my signature line.

You should really do some research on the whole Araucana/Amaraucana/Easter Egger thing.

It is a lot more complex than ear tufts, muffs, and beards. An Easter Egger is basically a chicken that lays blue tinted (some folks say green) eggs and does not meet the standard for a recognized breed.

http://www.araucana.net/

http://www.ameraucana.org/