- Mar 24, 2008
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OK, I have two EE's that are about 8 weeks old. I was confident they are both hens until lately.
They now have a noticeable difference in the comb size. This has been a fairly fool proof way to tell them apart by this age with other breeds in the past, but from what I see the EE's can have some variance in comb size. I assume from the mutt factor. ALSO since even the cockerels of this breed really don't get the "jowls" (can't remember the right word), the lack or presence of those isn't helping.
So I guess my question is, have many of you who have EE's had a few hens with more pronounced combs?
I will try to pen he/she down tonight for a photo op and see if you guys can determine whether she might be a he. I also want to get a better side by side with the two of them to see if there is noticeable difference in the spur development area.
Thanks
Kat
They now have a noticeable difference in the comb size. This has been a fairly fool proof way to tell them apart by this age with other breeds in the past, but from what I see the EE's can have some variance in comb size. I assume from the mutt factor. ALSO since even the cockerels of this breed really don't get the "jowls" (can't remember the right word), the lack or presence of those isn't helping.
So I guess my question is, have many of you who have EE's had a few hens with more pronounced combs?
I will try to pen he/she down tonight for a photo op and see if you guys can determine whether she might be a he. I also want to get a better side by side with the two of them to see if there is noticeable difference in the spur development area.
Thanks
Kat