Here is my Lola....I am really thinking Lou...first off, he/she is huge compared to everyone else, although I dont have any other EE's. but the legs on this one are so big and thick! I was reading that on the EE's the roos will have 3 ridges and girls one? I took sme pics, not too great, my camera wouldnt focus that close. And at 3 weeks, that is all the feathers that are there..everyone else in there has a lot of feathers, Lola/Lou has more like fur..What do you think?? Lola or Lou?? I know they are somewhat blurry , but if you see the "bump" ont he comb, it has 3 little bumps that make up what looks like in that pic "the" bump....lol
By ridges, I am assuming that you mean the comb? That theory would be false. A EE is a mixed breed first of all, so would be a mutt, so you could get all kinds of combs in the birds including single, and none of which would be sex related. A pure Ameraucana, should always have 3 ridges no matter as that defines the pea comb, looks like a row of peas in the middle type of idea. Your chick could very well be a cockerel, though it is really too early to tell. look for leg size, like your doing, and comb reddness at an early age. I raise the Black Ameraucanas, and I dont ever really know myself until I start seeing comb reddness for sure or pointed male feathers in the tail or neck areas. That would be around at least 3 months old.
I think your hunch is correct, Bec. Thickened comb, big legs, erect stance, slower feathering. Everything is leaning to boy, IMHO.
I am hoping for boy!! I am not quite sure why, oh hold on I know why because there are some realy pretty EE roos out there!!! Thats why!! But I am getting kind of excited that there is a possibilty for a boy!! I guess it is like being pregnant and not know what you are having!! A surprise!! Each week I just tend to think more boy...when you pick him/her up there is some weight there...
