Easter Egger Thread!

Pics
Date sort Score sort
Crooked Chicken said:
I have 4 EE's: Cocoa & Pearl are cockerels and Mocha & Butterbutt are pullets. They all have different personalities. Pearl is low man on the pecking order out of 3 males (also have a RIR cockerel), but he was the first and most active in the mating game, he is very gentle to handle and gets super relaxed in my lap and gets a lot of hugs n' kisses. He gets chased off by the other guys a lot. He is full of wanderlust. Cocoa is fine with being held, but doesn't love it as much as Pearl. He just began mating and is acting very cocky.

Mocha really doesn't like being handled and complains a lot. I think she is low bird in the whole flock. Butterbutt likes to be held and scratched, but gets singled out by the boys often and isn't too keen on it. She and Mocha hang out together a lot.

The photos are horrible, but show age progression from chicks to almost 4 months old. I really love them and their variety of colors.View attachment 1128273 View attachment 1128274 View attachment 1128275
Click to expand...

Have they started laying?
 
Little Chicken Girl said:
I checked the link and your gal definitely doesn't match up with the EE example pics they have on their website... an accident maybe? :p I wouldnt worry about her comb... it is unique... like a pea comb + cushion comb + pointed comb? I haven't seen any quite like it... but it is kinda cool. :D Could you get a few pictures of her whole body when you can? I have been looking over the Standard breeds (non-bantams) they sell on my pet chicken to see if she is a unintentional mixed breed or there was a missed-placed chick in the order. ;) She is a very interesting chicken! :) :D As for me answering questions... It is really fun. :D I am not an expert though... not by a long shot... :p and this is part of how I learn. Also, the fact that I get to share what I know with people who like talking about chickens is awesome. :wee:ya:yesss::woot
Click to expand...


I'm just remembering when she was a chick she didn't have the tuffs or beard like the bantie.. WOW, Easter Egger isn't an Easter Egger? :th I can try getting some more pics.. My mind is just blown though.. Whenever I search up 4 month old EE chicks.. They always look different. No wonder! What is she going to grow up to look like?? Now I have too many questions. I'll get pics up ASAP, I'm dying to know what she is! Also, even if you aren't really experienced with chickens, you're way better than me! :bow


Crooked Chicken said:
I have 4 EE's: Cocoa & Pearl are cockerels and Mocha & Butterbutt are pullets. They all have different personalities. Pearl is low man on the pecking order out of 3 males (also have a RIR cockerel), but he was the first and most active in the mating game, he is very gentle to handle and gets super relaxed in my lap and gets a lot of hugs n' kisses. He gets chased off by the other guys a lot. He is full of wanderlust. Cocoa is fine with being held, but doesn't love it as much as Pearl. He just began mating and is acting very cocky.

Mocha really doesn't like being handled and complains a lot. I think she is low bird in the whole flock. Butterbutt likes to be held and scratched, but gets singled out by the boys often and isn't too keen on it. She and Mocha hang out together a lot.

The photos are horrible, but show age progression from chicks to almost 4 months old. I really love them and their variety of colors.View attachment 1128273 View attachment 1128274 View attachment 1128275
Click to expand...


Your EEs are so cute! Also, the photos are just fine. :) Which one is your favorite?
 
Coturnix Quail said:
I'm just remembering when she was a chick she didn't have the tuffs or beard like the bantie.. WOW, Easter Egger isn't an Easter Egger? :th I can try getting some more pics.. My mind is just blown though.. Whenever I search up 4 month old EE chicks.. They always look different. No wonder! What is she going to grow up to look like?? Now I have too many questions. I'll get pics up ASAP, I'm dying to know what she is! Also, even if you aren't really experienced with chickens, you're way better than me! :bow










Awww, thanks... I have only had chickens for 5yrs though. :p
I don't mind questions at all either!:woot
I will try to answer as best as I can. ;)
On top of that, I love seeing and researching new/different varieties & breeds of chickens. :D

Btw, I have a website: The Way of the Chicken (http://thewayofthechicken.com). I have a breed category in the menu where you can read about breeds if you are interested. :)
Click to expand...
 
I've got pics. :) I have more, let me know if you need them.
DSC04363.JPG
DSC04356.JPG
DSC04360.JPG
DSC04352.JPG
 
Coturnix Quail said:
I've got pics. :) I have more, let me know if you need them.View attachment 1128578 View attachment 1128579 View attachment 1128580 View attachment 1128581
Click to expand...

Did some research on your gal and I found out some interesting things! I hope this is useful info... :D

Since an Easter Egger is a combo designed to lay green eggs (Basically green egg layer + something almost random), they vary in exact appearance. However, they usually have some common characteristics: a beard (fluff on the throat), muffs (fluff behind ears), slate legs (the color of legs your girl has) and a pea comb.

I found a picture of an EE that looks like your pullet (it is the only one I could find like it) that is an ameraucana + ? (which equals an EE).

1706443_orig.jpg


So... your hen is likely still in the EE category. :) However, it is probably a green/blue egg layer (like an Ameraucana) mixed with something else that is different... Something black and/or gold with a pointed comb, I would guess... like... a double laced black + gold Barnevelder maybe? :) But that is just a totally wild/random guess... :p They just looks very similar... It could be practically anything though... :)

However, here is a pic of of a Barnevelder (dark brown egg layer) from mypetchicken.com:
_MG_5915.jpg


So, basically, mixed chickens with the blue/green egg gene are EEs. The fact that they could be mixed with nearly anything makes unique ones (like yours) possible. :ya However, a combo like yours is not to common because most EEs more closely resemble Ameraucanas in feather coloration and facial features.

Your girl is definitely is very pretty and unique! :D
 
Little Chicken Girl said:
Did some research on your gal and I found out some interesting things! I hope this is useful info... :D

Since an Easter Egger is a combo designed to lay green eggs (Basically green egg layer + something almost random), they vary in exact appearance. However, they usually have some common characteristics: a beard (fluff on the throat), muffs (fluff behind ears), slate legs (the color of legs your girl has) and a pea comb.

I found a picture of an EE that looks like your pullet (it is the only one I could find like it) that is an ameraucana + ? (which equals an EE).

View attachment 1128721

So... your hen is likely still in the EE category. :) However, it is probably a green/blue egg layer (like an Ameraucana) mixed with something else that is different... Something black and/or gold with a pointed comb, I would guess... like... a double laced black + gold Barnevelder maybe? :) But that is just a totally wild/random guess... :p They just looks very similar... It could be practically anything though... :)

However, here is a pic of of a Barnevelder (dark brown egg layer) from mypetchicken.com:
View attachment 1128728

So, basically, mixed chickens with the blue/green egg gene are EEs. The fact that they could be mixed with nearly anything makes unique ones (like yours) possible. :ya However, a combo like yours is not to common because most EEs more closely resemble Ameraucanas in feather coloration and facial features.

Your girl is definitely is very pretty and unique! :D
Click to expand...

Thank you! This cleared up a lot of confusion for me. So, there's like no way of telling what mix she is? I might contact MPC and see what they have to say. Now I'm curious to see a normal EE. I don't think I look at her in the same way, now that she's a mix, she just seems different. I still love her the same. Thanks for helping me again. :)
 

Similar threads

C
    • Like
Needing names
Replies
7
Views
261
bravecoconut
bravecoconut
MybittyFlockof5
    • Love
    • Like
Show me your Frizzle EE’s!
Replies
8
Views
764
MybittyFlockof5
MybittyFlockof5
ChickenQcrossing
Chaotic hatching
Replies
8
Views
876
ChickenQcrossing
ChickenQcrossing
HollowOfWisps
Show me your Easter Eggers!
2 3 4
Replies
36
Views
5K
talkinboutchickens
talkinboutchickens
M
    • Love
    • Like
Marans and Back-crossed OE Breeding Project.
3 4 5
Replies
44
Views
3K
wrathsfarm
wrathsfarm

New posts New threads Active threads

Back
Top Bottom