Easter eggers?? Maybe pullets??

[new2chicks-help]

Hi friends, I am new to raising chicks, only ever gotten hens, and this is my first round of raising chicks. We got them from a nice little farm near us and the farmer said that they were easter Eggers and about 3 weeks old but I know thats not really a breed just a trait so what breed do you think these little gals are. Also speaking of gals I think two of the three chicks are pullets and one might be a cockerel, he/she is developing a comb way sooner then the other two and seems a little more bold then the other two. We also got two splash ameraucanas but they're only a week old so I doubt we can sex them.

 

[FuzzyCritters]

They are Easter Eggers, and too young to sex. Easter Egger isn't just a trait, but a variety of mixed breed chickens bred for colored eggs.

 

[ChickenGirl555]

Easter Egger is a breed, not solely a trait. I have some of my own, they're an amazing, friendly breed. They're too young to tell from pictures but as you have been doing, watch behavior. In the next week or so it will become obvious to you if you've spent a lot of time with them, based on behavior. At least, that's how it is with me.

 

[HappyClucker7]

Easter Egger is a breed.
They are far too young to sex. Repost when they are about 8 weeks old.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

easter Eggers and about 3 weeks old but I know thats not really a breed just a trait

They are Easter Eggers.

Easter egger is not just a trait, and also not a breed.

It is a name for mixed breed chickens with a chance to lay colored eggs.

 

[new2chicks-help]

Thank you all so much for your help, y'all have been very informative and helpful I will repost pics around 7/8 weeks in hopes we are able to sex them, fingers crossed

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Easter eggers are a mix... any mix with the intention of having colored eggs. These guys look like they have ameraucana blood.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

They are Easter Eggers.

Easter egger is not just a trait, and also not a breed.

It is a name for mixed breed chickens with a chance to lay colored eggs.

Agreed, not a breed!

 

[VeryHappyHens]

Hi friends, I am new to raising chicks, only ever gotten hens, and this is my first round of raising chicks. We got them from a nice little farm near us and the farmer said that they were easter Eggers and about 3 weeks old but I know thats not really a breed just a trait so what breed do you think these little gals are. Also speaking of gals I think two of the three chicks are pullets and one might be a cockerel, he/she is developing a comb way sooner then the other two and seems a little more bold then the other two. We also got two splash ameraucanas but they're only a week old so I doubt we can sex them.

Wayy to young wait till she is 4 weeks.

 

[chickentrains]

Easter eggers are like the doodles of the chicken world. Not pure bred, just a mix. You have some cuties for sure