Yes, I bet they are. Not a thing wrong with EEs! It just makes me nuts that hatcheries mislead people and confuse the issue.
My Charlotte is a complete angel. I can cuddle her and she seems to really like it. Silver is a bit of a psycho-girl, very flighty. At least, she has been, but yesterday, she let me pick her up and hold her without struggling. I was amazed and touched. I can pick Scout up, and pet him, but he won't stay for long-it isn't dignified to be picked up like a baby in front of your women, LOL. They are lovely birds and I know the EE are, too. All of them are sweet, pretty and lay tasty eggs.