Olive Eggers..8 weeks Boys or Girls?

[TheSheriffswife]

Hi Guys..
I am starting to see some differences in my 8 week olds, especially the Lav. Orps..But these Olive Eggers have me a bit puzzled.. One (not pictured) I am almost certain is a Roo..I hatched them all on March 26th It's neat too with those OE's I hatched 5 and some take after the Maran side, some look more Ameracauna..

Just wondering if you all could give them a look and a guess for me? I have to start figuring out how many boys I actually have..

Thanks so much!

Deb

Olive Egger #1 (1/2 French Copper Maran 1/2 Ameracauna)

Olive Egger # 2

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[sonew123]

the first one is a total roo and Im sorry to say will not be an olive egger-it has a straight comb=brown egg. I know I have them.

2nd one hen with a pea comb=olive egger

 

[TheSheriffswife]

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Hi

Yeah I knew about the Straight vs. Pea and the egg color..I call the chickens Olive Eggers I guess I don't know what else to call em? Since I bought Olive Eggs and hatched Olive Eggs..Is there another name other than Mutt LOL !

And Wow! I had the first one pegged as hen like (body type) and the other roo ish but I am a total newbie..that's why I ask you guys

Thanks for the input!

Deb

 

[Happy Chooks]

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Agree.

 

[TheSheriffswife]

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Also, can you help me understand how you can tell she is a hen? And I am thrilled by the way!! Are you able to see the comb well enough? Or is it the body?
I need to learn this stuff
Thanks!

 

[sonew123]

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Also, can you help me understand how you can tell she is a hen? And I am thrilled by the way!! Are you able to see the comb well enough? Or is it the body?
I need to learn this stuff
Thanks!

well....I couldnt see the comb very well but her body says pullet to me--WAIT!!! DID YOU JUST ADD MORE PHOTOS ???

nope its a roo not a hen!

Im sorry... that pea comb is very pronounced and red at 8 weeks old and then I saw the legs in the new photo--those are some tree trunks I dont see saddle feathers yet so I "could" be wrong but I dont think so

 

[sonew123]

Quote:
Hi

Yeah I knew about the Straight vs. Pea and the egg color..I call the chickens Olive Eggers I guess I don't know what else to call em? Since I bought Olive Eggs and hatched Olive Eggs..Is there another name other than Mutt LOL !

And Wow! I had the first one pegged as hen like (body type) and the other roo ish but I am a total newbie..that's why I ask you guys

Thanks for the input!

Deb

no other name but mutt really the OE's are considered EE's really but since they produce olive colored eggs we call them olive eggers

 

[TheSheriffswife]

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Also, can you help me understand how you can tell she is a hen? And I am thrilled by the way!! Are you able to see the comb well enough? Or is it the body?
I need to learn this stuff
Thanks!

well....I couldnt see the comb very well but her body says pullet to me--WAIT!!! DID YOU JUST ADD MORE PHOTOS ???

nope its a roo not a hen!

Im sorry... that pea comb is very pronounced and red at 8 weeks old and then I saw the legs in the new photo--those are some tree trunks I dont see saddle feathers yet so I "could" be wrong but I dont think so

Uh Boy oh boys!!! So out of 5 Olive eggs three more than likely boys then .. I think 2 pullets 1 pea 1 straight..

I think I am gonna keep this big handsome fella

..what do you think? I named him Beetlejuice

He seems very alert and protective..He has the Pea comb so would that mean he along with a Pea combed OE Pullet would produce some more OE's?

 

[sonew123]

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well....I couldnt see the comb very well but her body says pullet to me--WAIT!!! DID YOU JUST ADD MORE PHOTOS ???

nope its a roo not a hen!

Im sorry... that pea comb is very pronounced and red at 8 weeks old and then I saw the legs in the new photo--those are some tree trunks I dont see saddle feathers yet so I "could" be wrong but I dont think so

Uh Boy oh boys!!! So out of 5 Olive eggs three more than likely boys then .. I think 2 pullets 1 pea 1 straight..

I think I am gonna keep this big handsome fella

..what do you think? I named him Beetlejuice

He seems very alert and protective..He has the Pea comb so would that mean he along with a Pea combed OE Pullet would produce some more OE's?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/76733_beetlejuice_and_his_girls.jpg

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/76733_img-20110522-00089.jpg

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/76733_img-20110523-00188.jpg

Ok I feel like a bubble buster tonight OE X OE will produce brown eggers Keep him (beetlejuice) and breed with your straight combed girl=OE's

Keep your straight combed roo over your pea comb pullet=OE You have to go back and forth to continue the colors of OE's

 

[TheSheriffswife]

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Uh Boy oh boys!!! So out of 5 Olive eggs three more than likely boys then .. I think 2 pullets 1 pea 1 straight..

I think I am gonna keep this big handsome fella

..what do you think? I named him Beetlejuice

He seems very alert and protective..He has the Pea comb so would that mean he along with a Pea combed OE Pullet would produce some more OE's?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/76733_beetlejuice_and_his_girls.jpg

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/76733_img-20110522-00089.jpg

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/76733_img-20110523-00188.jpg

Ok I feel like a bubble buster tonight OE X OE will produce brown eggers Keep him (beetlejuice) and breed with your straight combed girl=OE's

Keep your straight combed roo over your pea comb pullet=OE You have to go back and forth to continue the colors of OE's

Noooo LOL You are not a bubble buster! Haaaa I want to learn and you are very helpful Thank You! Luckily I have several of both! I have boys, girls straight & pea..

So Hmmm I will have to think this thru..Thank you again!! It will be hard to part with any of them I love them all but I don't want to keep a lot of Roo's
But I love the hatching experience so much..I had a horrible shipped chick experience from MPC so never again! I will breed my own eggs..

I do have two beautiful boys that I haatched out of 4 Lavender Orp eggs from a breeder I will sadly have to re-home..they are lovely, sweet and calm..I am in Syracuse NY so if you know of anyone that is looking..I will rehome to a good home only..(no food use etc) Where should I post an ad to get the best results and folks? any tips?