The EE braggers thread!!!

[TherryChicken]

Guts. Determination. Faith.
24 years old, dx Lukemia.
Treated, relapsed at 27.
Then chemo and Bone Marrow Transplant, oldest survivor using your own marrow, no longer practiced.
Horrible years of recovery. That intensive/aggressive chemo left me sterile. Bummer, but living.
Then discovered I had a virus from the numerous blood transfusions from the 2 previous chemo regimens years ago due to chemo. (Hep C)
3rd round of experimental chemo and 2 other drugs (at 49 years old) in attempt to cure Hep C virus...Did I say experimental? Just now making that recovery from life threatening side effects! They are no longer using that medication protocol, but, I am virus free! Yoohoo!
Can't tell you how many times I thought I would lose it! Anxiety, I think was one thing that kept my heart beating (haha-didn't help the blood pressure).
It's weird, sometimes it's the small things that get me spinning. . .being a nurse (yeah, can you believe it) has helped me focus on others.
But there are so many other people who been through more in diferrent ways, but painful just the same.
Take care of yourself, OK?

Wow, you are amazingly strong! God Bless you!

 

[ChickNmamma]

I happened to randomly buy this chicken from a lady who I saw on the side of the road selling a variety of chickens. I paid $12 for her, which I thought was a pretty good bargain considering she is such a good and consistent egg layer. I was informed that she is an EE. I really didn't know anything about them before I got her. Just curious what everyone thinks of her quality? Not that it really matters to us, but I was just wondering. Excuse the blurry cell phone pics but that's all I have of her now. These pics were taken about 2 months ago the day we got her.

She is a lovely EE, and if she is giving you lots of eggs that is the best quality you need. She is not a show bird, but she is beautiful. She looks like she is getting along well with your Silkie bunch!

Gypsy the Roo with his leghorn hens and four EE hens: Magic, Calypso, Teddy, and Ella

That is some amazing lacing on those birds. Red Laced Blue Wyandotte crosses? Gypsy is very handsome too!

 

[carolinachickie]

That sure is one strikingly handsome roo!!!

Gypsy the Roo with his leghorn hens and four EE hens: Magic, Calypso, Teddy, and Ella

 

[carolinachickie]

She is a lovely EE, and if she is giving you lots of eggs that is the best quality you need. She is not a show bird, but she is beautiful. She looks like she is getting along well with your Silkie bunch!

Thank you! I wasn't expecting her to be show quality or anything, but yes, we are very proud of her. She lays one egg every day and hasn't missed a day yet since she started. They are pretty good sized eggs too. I think we definitely got our $12 worth out of her lol. Here's a pic of the very first three eggs she ever layed for us...

 

[BohoKnitterChic]

...Unless they are roosters....

Penny has a tail - all my EEs that had a long tail early were girls. There is hope that SHE will lay a nice green egg!

Ok, I started looking into them more because Hank's white legs were really throwing me off since the EE's from the flock where I got them are 100% genetically ameraucana, just non-standard feather color variations. She says most of hers have slate legs. I now think that Hank is part Marans, also a possibility from that flock. Maybe Penny is part Wheaten Maran too? This is so complicated, I wish I could just be patient and wait until they're grown to try to figure out what they are. That's just not in my nature...

 

[BohoKnitterChic]

Gypsy the Roo with his leghorn hens and four EE hens: Magic, Calypso, Teddy, and Ella

Wow! Your flock is stunning! Gypsy is such a handsome boy.

 

[ChickNmamma]

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Then I would say that is AAA+++ Quality! WOW!

 

[Loghousemom]

Okay! He is so handsome! How is his behavior? I think I need one.

 

[Loghousemom]

Wow, you are amazingly strong! God Bless you!

x2

 

[Wishing4Wings]

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I happened to randomly buy this chicken from a lady who I saw on the side of the road selling a variety of chickens. I paid $12 for her, which I thought was a pretty good bargain considering she is such a good and consistent egg layer. I was informed that she is an EE. I really didn't know anything about them before I got her. Just curious what everyone thinks of her quality? Not that it really matters to us, but I was just wondering. Excuse the blurry cell phone pics but that's all I have of her now. These pics were taken about 2 months ago the day we got her. She is very pretty. Love the grey beard! Since EEs aren't an actual breed, there isn't a standard for quality, so we love them for their variety, among other things. Most people getting EEs are looking for traits influenced by Ameraucanas, from which EEs are most commonly produced --- blue/green eggs, muffs/beards, and pea combs. What color egg does your EE lay? edited to add: Just saw your pics of the eggs. They look huge! Excellent deal for $12 and she seems to have a good temperament if she's doing well with the smaller chickens. Congrats!!