Hello! and welcome to the OEGB thread.

[shelleyd2008]

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Get each of them 2 girls and be happy with your boys

 

[SunnyCalifornia]

That may just be the answer....

They can be the little boys I've always wanted! LOL

 

[HappyChickenLover]

Those rae cockerals for sure. 2 months and thats an easy tell. in oegb a full adult hen wouldn't have a comb that big probly, also look at the general shape and the length of tail. These are all hints that they are male.

 

[SunnyCalifornia]

Thank you for your input everyone. I knew I would find some expertise here!

...........So where do I find some quality pullets?

And at what age should I separate the two little guys? They got a bit feisty with each other today out in their sun cage, but their snuggling together indoors right now.

 

[shelleyd2008]

They can stay together indefinitely, they'll work it out as to who's the boss

Or you can separate them once you get them some girls. I have a couple of pullets available though I don't know if you're interested in shipping. They aren't the same color as your boys but they are pure OEGB. One is a blue birchen I believe and the other is blue, I've also got one that 'should' be black but she has some chocolatey coloring on her wings.

 

[Chick Charm]

two roos in my humble opinion. too much comb. and too big of a comb for a pullet

 

[Celtic Hill]

Shelly did you email the breeder?

 

[SunnyCalifornia]

Thank you Shelly! That is very nice of you to offer! Those sound like some unique looking birds! I've always bought locally, so I don't know a lot about shipping. Let me ask around a bit, and see if there is any decent stock in my area. I assume older chicks would be expensive to ship across country?

I'm not looking to become a breeder, but if the boys grow up to be as good looking as they are sweet, I may try to hatch some offspring just for kicks. Their parents were very handsome, a friend has them, but they keep hatching predominantly boys!

Again, thanks everyone for you help here. "Tammi" has now been officially renamed "Romeo" by my daughter!

 

[shelleyd2008]

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Yes I did, he said that he's never had that happen and the birds came from 15 years of breeding a closed flock

So I guess I just got lucky

I have a few other eggs in the incubator (I think) and have a few going in the incubator, so hopefully this is just a fluke and the rest will be normal.

 

[Celtic Hill]

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Yes I did, he said that he's never had that happen and the birds came from 15 years of breeding a closed flock

So I guess I just got lucky

I have a few other eggs in the incubator (I think) and have a few going in the incubator, so hopefully this is just a fluke and the rest will be normal.

I know with long tail Ohikis they get them and then loose them after their first molt.