Easter Egger club!

[jerryse]

Jerryse, can u pls explain why you think 7 is the roo so I can see if I missed any signs. Thanks!

Well partially on your opinion. Then comparing 6 to 7 I see more white on back and wings. This is typical of Columbian pattern difference between male and female. The tail seems shorter but then it is held down making it hard to be sure. Columbian is like your light brahma.

 

[cabinchicky]

Thank you for the insight! the tail on 7 is the shortest of the bunch. 7 is also not feathered as much. I am not familiar with Columbians and will have to look. Thank you Jerryse!

 

[jerryse]

Thank you for the insight! the tail on 7 is the shortest of the bunch. 7 is also not feathered as much. I am not familiar with Columbians and will have to look. Thank you Jerryse!

Columbian on EE is not as pure as light Brahma and therefore a little more variable but in general Columbian EE females have more black than males. The tail feather sexing is fairly reliable.

 

[cabinchicky]

Thank you Jerryse!

 

[jerryse]

Here are some lavender cuckoo project chicks with leg color photos. These are from the rooster in my avatar. The barring gene interferes with black in the legs. Some of my fellow Ameraucana breeders say it is impossible to have slate legs on a barred bird. Difficult yes but I did not believe impossible . Legs usually turn spotted due to barring. Hens are easier to get good leg color due to one barring gene. Roosters with 2 barring genes are harder to produce. As you can see I have made progress. At present I call them EE but hope to make them meet the Ameraucana standard.

 

[Gryphon]

That's so pretty! How is their egg color?

 

[jerryse]

That's so pretty! How is their egg color?

Fairly good. Tinted egg for comparison.

 

[kabhyper1]

Well I think it's official, Kiwi is a girl! She is 6 1/2 weeks now. Bantam

That beard! Ha!

 

[clankeyes]

Well I think it's official, Kiwi is a girl! She is 6 1/2 weeks now. Bantam

That beard! Ha!

What a cute face ! My girl is getting her beard too ! LOVE it

 

[katatonic123]

My EE "Tiger" at 2 weeks.