Roo or Hen? EE or Ameraucana?

[busybeelee]

I am new to chickens. I am a little worried that my lady here might not be a lady at all! Can you tell me what you think? Also, she was sold to me as an Ameraucana. After looking at so many posts about Ameraucanas, I am thinking maybe she is not.

Can you give me your opinion and let me know what about her brings you to your conclusion? Thanks in advance.

 

[txcarl1258]

She is a He... and he is an EE. Very pretty though love the his coloring. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

 

[Illia]

Easter Egger and a cockerel. Girls cannot come in that color pattern, and he's certainly got a boy tail, boy wings, and a reddening comb.

Ameraucanas can only come in so many colors, and they cannot have green legs.

 

[RL]

Yep. You have a nice looking EE boy there.

 

[dandelionheart]

Roo would be my guess too. Very pretty. I would love to have him (or a double of him), but Hubby has vetoed the possibility of having a roo. Hubby is a night owl and I'm a morning lark.

I would love to see what kind of babies he and Georgia and Martha would make...

But his tailfeathers look more roo and also his legs/abdomen. I'm guessing no crow yet? How old? I don't know about EE/Ameraucana/cross colored Ameraucana S/he looks much like my EEs - and they are gorgeous IMO as well. I'd say he is definately a keeper and not soup (unless his disposition turns ugly).

 

[akcountrygrrl]

Yep, those long pointy hackle feathers (on the neck) say it all.... Roo. Sorry. He is quite a lovely EE boy though.

 

[busybeelee]

No crow yet. A friend of mine had a chick from the same shipment and he started crowing on Sunday. Her bird has always seemed a bit more mature than mine so I have been crossing my fingers. The tail feathers were what was bothering me.

I would love to keep him. We are not supposed to have roosters although I know at least one of our neighbors does and no one has given them any problems. I am so attached to him already!

 

[dandelionheart]

Where are you from? We aren't allowed chickens at all...

If someone complains just let someone borrow him for a bit and bring him back.

And not all roosters crow... wouldn't that be PERFECT!

 

[emjay]

roo

 

[Namble]

Sorry but it's a roo

He's really purrty!