Help needed

[Greg120]

I am brand new to BYC and I need some help identifying these birds. My experience has only been with Cemanis and Turkeys so I'm a little confused by my 2 newest additions. I was told that the Americana is a rooster. i was also told that the other one is a new hampshire red hen. Both are 4 months old. Was I given accurate information by the feed store where I got them from? I just don't want too many roosters.

 

[Cyprus]

I see two Easter Eggers and no NHR. The first is a pullet, the second is a cockerel.

 

[Greg120]

I see two Easter Eggers and no NHR. The first is a pullet, the second is a cockerel.

so this is an easter egger pullet?

 

[Cyprus]

so this is an easter egger pullet?
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No. Other one. The blue.

 

[feathermaid]

The "Ameraucana" here is an Easter Egger pullet. She has rounded hackle and saddle feathers. The bird circled in white is probably your New Hampshire Red... pullet if under a year old, hen if older than a year.

This EE is a cockerel. Dark red wing bars, long pointy saddle feathers and large curved tail feathers are rooster traits.

 

[Mr Beaks]

X2 on what @feathermaid said. Excellent explanation!

 

[cstephens1987]

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The "Ameraucana" here is an Easter Egger pullet. She has rounded hackle and saddle feathers. The bird circled in white is probably your New Hampshire Red... pullet if under a year old, hen if older than a year.


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This EE is a cockerel. Dark red wing bars, long pointy saddle feathers and large curved tail feathers are rooster traits.

Also that massive red pea comb he's sporting

 

[feathermaid]

Also that massive red pea comb he's sporting

True! But ever since I had a wyandotte pullet turn up with a bright red comb AND wattles by 10 weeks, I don't use the comb as the "only" indicator. I like to hold out hope until the telltale feathers come in.

 

[cstephens1987]

True! But ever since I had a wyandotte pullet turn up with a bright red comb AND wattles by 10 weeks, I don't use the comb as the "only" indicator. I like to hold out hope until the telltale feathers come in.

Wyandottes do tend to get red quick don't they