Easter egger questions

[Ridgerunner]

1. I personally think the eggs are cool, not the total reason im getting them, dont care too much if i get brown eggs from them, think their cute, and only getting two due to state law (that would make it at 3 chickens)

I still do not know what your criteria is. There are a lot of cute chickens, whether breeds or mixes. "Cute" is in the eye of the beholder.

2. not sure if there will be any other colors then chipmunk,

Depends on what the parent flock looks like. If you ask what hatchery the chicks are coming from you might be able to get a clue by visiting their website but it will only be a clue, nothing definite.

in the chick store we’re going to we called and they said they dont have ameraucanas, only EE’s which is strange-

Not strange to me, they are being honest and they know what they are talking about. Ameraucanas are a breed with specific characteristics and specific approved colors/patters. There is nothing specific about EE's, they can be any color/pattern and have any characteristics.

are there any indicators early on for EE’s that their roosters? I mean 1-8 weeks,

I cannot get specific on this. Sometimes there are, sometimes not. Often they are more hints that they might be, not definite signs that they are. Many males develop larger and redder combs and wattles before the girls. Males are often more bold and curious, they come out to greet you while the girls stay in the background. Males tend to be more upright in posture instead of bending over like the girls. Boys and girls can have different body compositions. Often it is easier for me to say "that's a boy" instead of identifying it definitely as a girl. Experience helps.

A couple of times I've been able to tell that a chick is a boy just a couple of days after hatch. That is extremely rare. Less often I could tell that a chick was probably a girl a few days after hatch. I cannot emphasize how rare this is. Usually by 5 weeks you can start to get clues. This does not mean all chicks, but a lot. Single combs are often easier than Pea or Rose combs. I had one that I thought was a girl until it was 16 weeks old. Each one is different and some can be a real challenge.

 

[Project Blue]

You can always find Starlight green eggers at feed stores. I think they lay tan eggs about 5% of the time. I have a white EE so they really do come in all colors. Or...you could buy EE hatching eggs online. The sellers usually post their flock so you get an idea what you'll be hatching. Recently I bought 2 SGE at a feed store and they now have a feather cap on their head. No telling what mixes you get sometimes. Store clerks often have no clue about chicken breeds and might mix them up.