Help Identifying Hen or Roo

[swasgrafx]

First post here. I purchased two "Ameracauna" Chicks in May and they were doing fine until one started crowing. Purchased these as layers... by the time I went outside the crowing stopped. It is only one making noise, pretty sure they are mixed breed Easter Eggers.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Hi, welcome to BYC!

I am surprised you have to ask... with that big of difference in redness.

But it's your white one that is a cockerel. The straight combed one appears to be female. You are correct that they are not pure Ameraucana, still lovely though.

Doesn't look like they have full saddles in yet, but as they start to develop this is what you will see...

 

[lilmillefleur]

I agree, your brown one is a pullet and the white/'rainbow' one is a cockerel.
The giveaways are the bright red and much bigger comb, and the patchy red feathers on the wings.

 

[swasgrafx]

Hi, welcome to BYC!

I am surprised you have to ask... with that big of difference in redness.

But it's your white one that is a cockerel. The straight combed one appears to be female. You are correct that they are not pure Ameraucana, still lovely though.

Doesn't look like they have full saddles in yet, but as they start to develop this is what you will see...

 

[swasgrafx]

I knew in my gut... but wanted to confirm as they are inseparable since bringing home from the feed store. They play well with our mature ISABrown and Wyandotte.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I knew in my gut... but wanted to confirm as they are inseparable since bringing home from the feed store. They play well with our mature ISABrown and Wyandotte.

Hey, we can all be hopeful!

Are you able to try and keep him? Most birds raised together seem pretty inseparable... They do adjust quickly though if changes have to be made.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Multi colored Cockerel
Buff Pullet

Easter Eggers

 

[swasgrafx]

Unfortunately village rules don't allow Roos, so I have to find him a home. The feed store will take him in and trade with a younger hen of a various type. Thank you all for input.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

They are both Easter Eggers. The one on the left in the first picture is a cockerel.

 

[drumstick diva]

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