Easter Eggers or Ameraucana? Pullets or Cockerels?

[SuperiorHens]

Not new to chickens, but I'm new to deciphering breed and gender. These little ones are about five weeks old. Might be too soon to tell what they are. Any guesses? I am thinking they may be pullets (but that could be my wishful thinking).

Thank you! I am so excited to have chickens again after a 4 year break from having a small flock.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

All appear to be Easter Egger pullets.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC and back to keeping chickens. It's a bit early, but I believe that you have 4 Easter Egger pullets.

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

Hi and welcome. They are beautiful Easter eggers.

 

[SuperiorHens]

Thank you, those were my thoughts exactly. Their names are Bleu, Cheddar, Gouda, and Brie

 

[chrissynemetz]

I agree, I believe you have four lovely Easter egger pullets

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Lovely EEs!

As an aside, does the wire on the floor cover the whole run? If it does I might consider removing it. Its a chicken's natural behavior to scratch and dig, with the wire there they could cut up their feet and/or rip up their claws as they scratch.

 

[chkva]

Love the names!

 

[cstephens1987]

Lovely EE ladies

 

[SuperiorHens]

Lovely EEs!

As an aside, does the wire on the floor cover the whole run? If it does I might consider removing it. Its a chicken's natural behavior to scratch and dig, with the wire there they could cut up their feet and/or rip up their claws as they scratch.

Nope! Just had them in a temporary enclosure inside our regular big run (with natural dirt flooring) when we picked them up last weekend so I could grab a pic and let the other pullets get acquainted