Easter Egger club!

[FlyWheel]

How old is it? Usually red wing patches mean boy but those are low, not the shoulders. I had a girl that looked just like her. It sort of depends on age though, given how red the comb is looking right now.

Not always. Robin had red on her wings, Strawberry shortcake is mostly white with red "splashes" on her wings and back, smokey ha red across her back and wings. all three lay eggs.

So as one poster so eloquently stated, coloring on an EE is a crap shoot, and none of the color=sex rules have held true in my experience so far as Easter Eggers are concerned (unless possibly you know one of the parents are a sex-link breed??) Remember, they are not a true breed with consistent genetic traits, but a mixture of whatever was available at the moment. You're best bet are the sexing characteristics that are true for ALL chickens; Comb color, saddle feathers and so on.

 

[debid]

Adorable little pullet egg. And now I know the bigger (blue) EE is laying the smaller eggs because I managed to witness her producing this one. Figures. Look at how vivid the color is, though! So happy because I lost the one I had previously that laid this shade.

 

[PeepersMama]

I need to figure out who's laying these eggs. It's Like all the pigment got put on the end!

 

[FlyWheel]

Don't worry about it. Uneven coloring is not that rare, especially with inexperienced layers. My Pro Red lays a uneven color egg too. The wide end is slightly darker than the narrow end and is spotted. And she's two years old.

 

[PeepersMama]

Don't worry about it. Uneven coloring is not that rare, especially with inexperienced layers. My Pro Red lays a uneven color egg too. The wide end is slightly darker than the narrow end and is spotted. And she's two years old.

I'm not worried about it. I've seen at least four eggs with pigment piled up on the end. XD They're so neat.

 

[WannabeFarmer5]

So glad I finally found a EE thread! I only have one called Bunny but I will find more since I have fallen in love with them!

 

[NorthTexasWink]

My mixed flock went out into temp pen for the day yesterday. First time outdoors. EE girls in there. Almost 4weeks old and growing fast! I'll post better picks soon.

 

[PeepersMama]

The second one is ADORABLE!!!

 

[MrsKris]

Well, it seems as though I am going to have to thin my flock. I have 7 hens and 6 roos. My question is about my 4 EE boys: Will their color/pattern/comb have any affect on future chicks I may or may not decide to hatch? I know EEs are a mixed bag and there are lots of possibilities, but how much of that falls on the roo? I only have 2 EE girls, both beautifully colored different grays. I'm having a hard time deciding which roos to keep. (I figured on keeping 2) My favorite boy is a coppery red with black/green tail feathers and a big single comb. The other 3 have smaller pea type combs and are mostly black with splashes of white/red/gold that seem to keep changing. I also have 2 huge silkie roosters, one of which has established dominance over the bunch. The larger one is a monster in size and seems to be pretty aggressive. Should I consider keeping him just because he is aggressive for protection purposes??? (They free range 2-6 hrs/day) I'm really in a pickle here! I've actually considered building each roo a small pen of his own to be able to keep them all because I know they will eventually start to fight beyond their current playful sparring. Help!!!

 

[junebuggena]

Well, it seems as though I am going to have to thin my flock. I have 7 hens and 6 roos. My question is about my 4 EE boys: Will their color/pattern/comb have any affect on future chicks I may or may not decide to hatch? I know EEs are a mixed bag and there are lots of possibilities, but how much of that falls on the roo? I only have 2 EE girls, both beautifully colored different grays. I'm having a hard time deciding which roos to keep. (I figured on keeping 2) My favorite boy is a coppery red with black/green tail feathers and a big single comb. The other 3 have smaller pea type combs and are mostly black with splashes of white/red/gold that seem to keep changing. I also have 2 huge silkie roosters, one of which has established dominance over the bunch. The larger one is a monster in size and seems to be pretty aggressive. Should I consider keeping him just because he is aggressive for protection purposes??? (They free range 2-6 hrs/day) I'm really in a pickle here! I've actually considered building each roo a small pen of his own to be able to keep them all because I know they will eventually start to fight beyond their current playful sparring. Help!!!

Roosters are exactly 50% of the genetic equation, just like how reproduction works with other vertebrates. There is never a good reason to keep an aggressive rooster. Temperament is also inherited, and mean roosters tend to produce mean offspring.