Green Egger Mystery?

NewAtThis8

Songster
Apr 9, 2023
214
197
128
I was hyper focused on a leghorn I got in the mix that has a large comb/waddles and looked pretty roosterish, that the rest of my crew with small combs, no waddles, and in the “pullet” bin were just assumed to be what they were labeled… but they are 8 weeks now and this one’s feathers are confusing me as they’re quite pointy. Nobody (including the leghorn) are crowing or acting like a rooster could but I know hatchery stock is only 80% accurate. What do you think? I have 2 that are this color, and this one’s feathers are different which makes me question.
 

Attachments

  • 6A8A6CC9-4254-4F21-86DA-BF549998A247.jpeg
    6A8A6CC9-4254-4F21-86DA-BF549998A247.jpeg
    643 KB · Views: 19
Nothing is screaming cockerel yet- although the black feathers on the chest give me a little pause.

Because it's single combed I'd expect more wattles for a cockerel at 8 weeks.

If you can add a bull body picture from the side that will be helpful for folks on this site!
 
Nothing is screaming cockerel yet- although the black feathers on the chest give me a little pause.

Because it's single combed I'd expect more wattles for a cockerel at 8 weeks.

If you can add a bull body picture from the side that will be helpful for folks on this site!
Here’s some side views! Thanks :)
B603B21F-D804-4C45-916C-C3192AF56D9C.jpeg
FF66E0D2-DB00-465E-A183-FEB407352AB1.jpeg
5CE9151A-635F-47D1-BE4D-A81B2A2A9856.jpeg
 
Looks like a hatchery Rhode Island Red (RIR) or some kind of a production red! Starlights come in all colors, so it may be one, but it really does look like an RIR pullet!
 
Looks like a hatchery Rhode Island Red (RIR) or some kind of a production red! Starlights come in all colors, so it may be one, but it really does look like an RIR pullet!
Honestly I’m not sure that any of them are what was actually on the label. I know green eggers / Easter eggers are real “mutts” and can look all different ways but these were all from the same bin at TSC and we’ve got one leghorn out of the mix so far, so I’d not be surprised if this was a RIR! I’d be happy with anything as long as it’s a pullet 😂
 

New posts New threads Active threads

Back
Top Bottom