Hen or Roo? Please help

[Sunny Dawn]

Had my broody Birchen Marans hatch out some Ameraucanas 2 months ago....I am certain of the sex for 4 of the 6 but 2 remain.... can you help?



The second is a splash....really don't know.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

First one looks like a boy. Second one looks like a pullet, but can't see comb clearly.

 

[hdowden]

those are ee's...looks like a cockerel and pullet but im iffy on them

 

[Sunny Dawn]

Here are a few more pics of the 2

 

[SouthernChicka8]

i also agree. the white one looks like my EE Carla. other one might be a roo.

 

[Sunny Dawn]

those are ee's...looks like a cockerel and pullet but im iffy on them

How do you know they are EE's? I purchased fertilized Ameraucana eggs....However, I realize that not everyone knows the difference....especially since I am one of them!

 

[DMRippy]

The coloring is not Ameraucana SOP coloring. They are both EE and she is not splash, just black and white.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

How do you know they are EE's? I purchased fertilized Ameraucana eggs....However, I realize that not everyone knows the difference....especially since I am one of them!

True Ameraucanas only come in 8 colors described in the breed standard. Most hatcheries sell "Ameraucanas" that are not purebred and do not adhere to the breed standard, so are considered Easter Eggers, but the hatcheries still call them Ameraucanas. People use EE to describe any cross that has some Ameraucana traits, but specifically the gene for blue/green eggs.

 

[Sunny Dawn]

Thank you Donna! Are you fairly certain the black and white is indeed a pullet? I have so many roos....would love to actually have a laying hen!

 

[DMRippy]

Thank you Donna! Are you fairly certain the black and white is indeed a pullet? I have so many roos....would love to actually have a laying hen!

Pretty certain. I usually see roos that are black and white, but she looks like a pullet!