Easter Egger Chick?

[Fowlty Towers]

Me again...just posted about the silkie. We also adoped "Ava" (just over 3 weeks old) and was told it was an Easter Egger. From what I understand, they're somewhat of a mixed breed anyway, but it has a diffferent colored head than the rest of it's ginger body and very yellow legs. Any thoughts about it's ID and do you see any clues as to what sex it may be? THANKS!!

 

[sonew123]

MMMM I dont see a beard-which is a sign of EE most of the time. I do see that comb really reddining so Im going to say roo too...That is a perdy baby though

 

[punky rooster]

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#1 boy #2EE don't always have beards

 

[juliechick]

It could be an EE, but maybe not. It's head will be a different color when it's feathers come in.

Just had to say - your screen name made me smile. Maybe you should name the chick Basil if it's a roo.

 

[Fowlty Towers]

Thanks everyone and Happy New Year! Here's some new pictures...at 3 months old. Roo or hen? (I don't see spurs forming (too young?) but the tail feathers seem to be curling) Easter Egger breed or mutt? Thanks for your help.

 

[Cats Critters]

Rooster and I'm leaning towards mutt, but it could be a "EE cross" ("normal" EE beard, green legs, etc. crossed with something else).

 

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

I know EEs are usually mixes but these guys look like regular muttskies to me. I don't think I've ever seen EEs with yellow legs and no beards/puffy cheeks.

I could be wrong; genetics are not my thing but those are kinda the trademarks of EEs.

*Edit: My page hasn't been altered in a while; my 3 EEs have pics on there (8 weeks at the time). You can't see the puffy cheeks very well but they are good examples of common EE types. I got them from MPC.

 

[Chiko]

The first pic looks like a Rooster but I dont think its a EE it has no beard

 

[Muscovies]

Looks like a roo and it looks to be a mutt

 

[donrae]

barnyard mix roo