How late will Ameraucana legs change to slate? Do I have an EE?!

[905silkies]

I have four 7 week old Ameraucanas and all but this one have slate legs with pink bottoms. How late will they change.. or is this blue/splash wheaten baby an EE? Also… I’m thinking a cockerel but guesses are welcome.

 

[CloneFly]

So pretty!! I would guess an EE... not sure about the gender, but I'm thinking a roo due to how pink the comb is. Could be wrong though

 

[905silkies]

So pretty!! I would guess an EE... not sure about the gender, but I'm thinking a roo due to how pink the comb is. Could be wrong though

Thanks! This one is so friendly and definitely the biggest of the bunch. His/her legs are THICK, lol.

 

[The Moonshiner]

Ya those legs aren't gonna change. Definitely an EE with those.

 

[RubelliteRose]

You might still have a girl though - all of my EE boys had much redder combs at 6 weeks.
Edit to add picture of 6 week old

 

[ShaunJ421]

Ameraucanas are born with slate legs. They don't change colors. It's an Easter Egger, at most. It's kinda hard to tell from your pictures, but it looks like a pullet to me. The comb doesn't seem red, more pale. And the legs seem thinner than those of a cockerel, which usually have thicker legs. It's too young for saddle feathers. That will tell you for sure.

 

[HollowOfWisps]

Easter Egger Pullet that comb doesn't scream cockerel to me.

 

[905silkies]

You might still have a girl though - all of my EE boys had much redder combs at 6 weeks.
Edit to add picture of 6 week old
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Gosh, I hope!

 

[905silkies]

Easter Egger Pullet that comb doesn't scream cockerel to me.

Thank you for your input!

 

[905silkies]

Ameraucanas are born with slate legs. They don't change colors. It's an Easter Egger, at most. It's kinda hard to tell from your pictures, but it looks like a pullet to me. The comb doesn't seem red, more pale. And the legs seem thinner than those of a cockerel, which usually have thicker legs. It's too young for saddle feathers. That will tell you for sure.

Very good to know - thank you!