Does anyone know what "rare breed" this is?

[Frost Homestead]

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it's not an Ameraucana, it's an easter egger. you can't get Ameraucanas from hatcheries.

 

[CrestedGirl]

Looks like an EE, Not sure on the gender. Looks rooish from what I can tell.

 

[TinkyFeathers]

I was thinking EE too. My dad had some like that and they turned out really cool!!

 

[hollyk]

Looks like an EE to me. I love mine. Just got an additional 25 last week from Ideal. They are very colorful, the first set of feathers is nothing like the adult set. The girls I got 2 years ago were great foragers and laid like the dickens. There is a lot of snobbery about hatchery chicks (EE's ) versus Ameraucanas, but I loved mine anyway. They are very pretty birds.

 

[The Breaker]

loock at murray mc murray 2011 catlog it will say a least of the rare breeds that they will give you.

 

[wbruder17]

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Very true. And their uusually not all that rare. Its just more "rare" than a barred rock, or red sexlink, etc.

 

[cottagechick]

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Very true. And their uusually not all that rare. Its just more "rare" than a barred rock, or red sexlink, etc.

Should I buy a lottery ticket? I think I might be developing psychic abilities. I saw the title "Does anyone know what "rare breed" this is?" And I shouted EASTER EGGER at the screen before I even opened up the thread!

 

[debid]

I know Meyer has a reputation for sending EE males as the "free rare breed" but McMurray doesn't put EEs in the "rare" category in their catalog (Meyer does...) I also don't see cheek puff on this chick... but then it's not a very close picture, either. Leg color and comb type would be very helpful because green legs and a pea comb would convince me that McMurray has joined the EE-as-freebie club. The face patterning makes me think your chick will be gold-laced (or penciled?) but

 

[NinnyGillaspie]

Thanks yall for all the input. The legs are gray. I'll try and get better pics today. The other chicks are Rhode Island Reds.

 

[aoxa]

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You'd be surprised. In Canada even the EE mutt breed is very uncommon. I can't find them ANYWHERE! If anyone knows where I can, I'd appreciate it!