Project: Crested EE

[Egg Snatcher]

Pictures of the Crevecoeur rooster and the Ameraucana rooster. No names yet but I'm thinking of calling the Crevecoeur Thunder or Cirrus. The Ameraucana maybe Nimbus or Cumulo.

The whole crested project might have a weather naming theam.

Crevecoeur
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Ameraucana
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He doesn't have feather shredder. Those feathers that are messed up where from me.

I like the cloud names

 

[2ndTink]

What a fun project!

Have you seen the crested Swedish Flower Hens? I wonder how they would cross with an Ameraucana?

 

[NagemTX]

What a fun project!

Have you seen the crested Swedish Flower Hens? I wonder how they would cross with an Ameraucana?

I haven't seen those! Not sure what would come of it. I'll look them up!

 

[2ndTink]

I haven't seen those! Not sure what would come of it. I'll look them up!

I re-read the traits you are wanting, SFH's have single combs, I'm not sure how many generations it would take to get a consistent pea comb? I have a soft spot for Swedish Flower Hens I only have the one crested rooster, but he'll be helping me get a couple crested pullets to keep next year. They are reasonable crests, nothing like a silkie.

 

[NagemTX]

I re-read the traits you are wanting, SFH's have single combs, I'm not sure how many generations it would take to get a consistent pea comb? I have a soft spot for Swedish Flower Hens I only have the one crested rooster, but he'll be helping me get a couple crested pullets to keep next year. They are reasonable crests, nothing like a silkie.

Oh that's nice. I won't be adding them. The only thing I might add is a few silver laced polish if I decide to try for laced. I want to stick to black and lavender.

 

[2ndTink]

Oh that's nice. I won't be adding them. The only thing I might add is a few silver laced polish if I decide to try for laced. I want to stick to black and lavender.

That makes sense. You did give me a great idea though!!!

 

[NagemTX]

The lavender Ameraucana rooster, 2 lavender Ameraucana hens and 3 black Ameraucana hens have been moved to the Crested EE Project pen. The last lavender Ameraucana hen is in the house recovering from bumble foot. I had to cut open the top of her foot to get the kernel out. She's on her 2nd week in the house as I keep an eye on it. Her booties came off yesterday and it all looks good so far!

 

[NagemTX]

Names have been chosen for the two roosters. I'm being a dork here but here they are: Crevecoeur is Cirrus Thunder and the Ameraucana is Cumulo Nimbus.

 

[NagemTX]

Names have been chosen for the two roosters. I'm being a dork here but here they are: Crevecoeur is Cirrus Thunder and the Ameraucana is Cumulo Nimbus.

Also yes I was thinking about the Harry Potter books with I named them. I couldn't not think about it.

 

[NagemTX]

All project birds for Project Crested EE are in their own pen now. I am adding another 9ft by 18ft to the pen to alleviate stress on the roosters and one hen that has a very timid personality.

So as of today I'm counting down three months till I can be sure the eggs from the pen will be either roosters. So eggs should be ready by Feb 15th 2025 for this project.