Silkie roo and amuericana/ee?

[FloDoe]

Hi, I have 4 silkies and I know 2 are Roos I am just not sure about my black one. I also have 5 (what I was told were amuericana) but I’m starting to think might be EE. They are not laying yet which I know would be a dead give away but they are also not crowing. Please help! First time chickie owner btw so all advice and info appreciated!

 

[Squishychicken]

all the easter eggers look female the silkie I can't tell...could you get a side body pic?

 

[junebuggena]

Easter Eggers. The easiest way to tell if you are getting Ameraucana or misrepresented Easter Eggers is color/variety. Ameraucana ALWAYS have a color/variety specified.

 

[Squishychicken]

I've noticed too that most easter egger you gets from hatcheriese tend to have green legs, plus the colors...agreed that is the easiest way to tell

 

[FloDoe]

Ah, well that would explain why they are not laying yet. I read EE’s lay closer to 7 months. Guess I have some pretty eggs to look forward too! I can take a picture of my black silkie tomorrow!

 

[drumstick diva]

x2 junebuggena

 

[FloDoe]

Good morning! Here are all 5 of my EE! Hoping all pullets! And also the side pic of my black silkie! has some green in the wings, is that a normal silkie trait or a sign we may have a roo? With the EE what do they breed to make them? I love learning about these babes they are so sweet and so far all get along great in the run.

 

[Squishychicken]

all the EE are female the black silkie looks male to me...
normally a easter egger is across between a blue egg layer and then any other breed you want.

 

[FloDoe]

all the EE are female the black silkie looks male to me...
normally a easter egger is across between a blue egg layer and then any other breed you want.

Thank you, I was leaning towards male on the silkie too! I know my children will enjoy the rainbow of eggs from the EE so I’m glad it’s still a win

 

[FloDoe]

First egg layed from one of my EE’s! What a great feeling!

(Excuse my lack there of manicure)