Is this an EE, Brown Leghorn, Welsummer or other!?!

[Foddie605]

We have bought Cutesy from a bin labeled “americana” aka Easter Egger... she () is now 4.5 weeks old and I am not so sure that is her breed! What are your thoughts on the breed and also gender! There is a bit more pink in her comb than the others that I have... sweetest thing though!! Attaching a couple baby pictures too... this unsurety is driving me bonkers!

 

[Moazra4]

Those little chipmunk chicks are so hard! I have one that I’m trying to figure out, too, though I’m leaning towards leghorn for mine. I could be completely wrong because I’m still new to chickens, but I think yours may be an EE cockerel. The red patches coming out on the wings and the pinkness of the comb is why I’m thinking cockerel. Like I said, I could be completely wrong, but I’m curious, too!

 

[Mamatomany123]

That's a cockerel EE

 

[Foddie605]

Those little chipmunk chicks are so hard! I have one that I’m trying to figure out, too, though I’m leaning towards leghorn for mine. I could be completely wrong because I’m still new to chickens, but I think yours may be an EE cockerel. The red patches coming out on the wings and the pinkness of the comb is why I’m thinking cockerel. Like I said, I could be completely wrong, but I’m curious, too!

This is another thought.... may be why I want so bad for it to be another breed!! We can’t have roosters, and my daughter LOVES this one

 

[Foddie605]

That's a cockerel EE

How positive are you? We can’t have roosters, so probably grasping at straws with the other breed idea... but looking up the brown leghorn, they do look very similar!

 

[keesmom]

It is not an EE. Do you know which hatchery? She looks like a red Leghorn, but those are carried by only a couple of hatcheries - Ideal and McMurray.

 

[sealer39]

If that is an EE, it’s a poor example of one. EEs usually have green or slate colored legs and pea combs. It doesn’t appear to be a brown Leghorn or Welsummer either. I do agree it’s a cockerel because of the patchy coloring on the wings.

 

[chickenE]

I’m not sure on the breed either.

I’m guessing girl here. I don’t see much red color on the comb. The red color on the wings blends rather than stands out. The overall partridge color also looks more like a pullet.

Regardless of breed or gender... very cute!!

Watching thread - would love updates...

 

[Moazra4]

This is another thought.... may be why I want so bad for it to be another breed!! We can’t have roosters, and my daughter LOVES this one

I feel you! My favorite is clearly becoming a roo and we can’t have them either
But I wouldn’t give up hope. 4.5 weeks is still early. I’d update in a couple more weeks. Cutesy could still be a she!

 

[Foddie605]

If that is an EE, it’s a poor example of one. EEs usually have green or slate colored legs and pea combs. It doesn’t appear to be a brown Leghorn or Welsummer either. I do agree it’s a cockerel because of the patchy coloring on the wings.

Out of all the options, I REALLY hope not a cockerel