Sex and Breed ID help

[jtvread]

Hello all,

Newbie here, I have 4 girls(I hope) just turned 16 weeks and I am hoping to have eggs soon.

Thoughts on sex and Breed are appreciated. I was told they are black sex link, Americauna, black cochin and RIR.

TIA

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Production Red - pullet (the "RIR)
Easter Egger - pullet (the "Americauana)
Black Sex Link - pullet
and - does the black bird (sold as cochin) have featehred legs/feet?

 

[jtvread]

Thank you! What is BA? Thanks

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Thank you! What is BA? Thanks

Sorry - was thinking Black Cochin and typed BA for Black Australorp.

 

[jtvread]

Hi.

Yes the black cochin has feathers on her feet so in your opinion they all appear to be hens? And the Americauna is an Easter Egger? If so I suppose I need to do some research on those. Would you mind pointing out the major difference.

Thanks,
Jen

 

[Michael OShay]

Hi.

Yes the black cochin has feathers on her feet

so in your opinion they all appear to be hens? And the Americauna is an Easter Egger? If so I suppose I need to do some research on those. Would you mind pointing out the major difference.

Thanks,
Jen

I agree with Ol Grey Mare's identification. Ameraucanas are a true breed that conform to color standards with muffs, a beard, pea comb, and slate blue legs which lays only blue eggs. Easter Eggers are hybrids produced by crossing blue egg layers with brown egg layers to produce offspring that lay eggs in colors other than just blue (olive, green, beige, and sometimes even pale pink). Hatcheries and feed stores often and incorrectly market their Easter Eggers as Ameraucanas (frequently misspelled Americana or Americauna). Because Easter Eggers are hybrids they do not conform to any standards and will not breed true. There is a good article at http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2011/09/ameraucana-easter-egger-or-araucana.html explaining the difference between Ameraucanas, Araucanas, and Easter Eggers. There is nothing wrong with EEs, and in fact they will frequently outlay true Ameraucanas. Our EEs are my granddaughter's (pictured in my avatar) favorite chickens. She loves their colored eggs. )

 

[jtvread]

Great info! Thanks for all the information, it's much appreciated.

 

[Michael OShay]

Great info! Thanks for all the information, it's much appreciated.

You're welcome.

 

[BantamLover21]

Easter Egger, Production Red, Black Sex-link, and Black Cochin. Beautiful flock!