The EE braggers thread!!!

[CarolinaHen]

Thank you

The only reason Willie has not made his career change yet is because I let the chickens free range and need someone to watch the sky for them. We are just getting by right now until his potential replacements come of age. None of his offspring will be hatched. I honestly was not a fan of him from the start, but made due with what I had.

I've been in that situation. When your young one is ready to take the lead and you can get rid of your flogger, you will be like this......

 

[Sterl18]

Those of you who have or have had EE Roo's in your flock, how did you like them? I know, mutt, blind guess on temperament and all, but I will be replacing my SLW Roo with an EE and Welsummer roosters this summer.

We recently rehomed our EE roo, Freud, only because we can't have roos. He was our only shipped egg to hatch last spring and we managed to keep him this long because winter and the and super short daylight hours limited outside crowing! : )

He was great. I read you are not supposed to handle roos, etc, but we handled him all the time. He "chatted" with us when we went into the coop, shared even the tastiest treats with the girls, looked out for them when they were on the lawn, etc. When I would hand feed treats in my palm, he was the gentlest of the bunch - only the hens needed reminding to take it easy! He never challenged us, would make way for us as we worked in the coop and run. ONE TIME when I went in the run in my huge winter parka and no birds were out, my back was turned to the pop door and I heard the coolest raptor noise ever...turned around to see Freud in full hackles spread regalia at the top of the ramp. As soon as he saw it was me he shook out his feathers and commenced with his normal meet and greet noises that I miss so much. We recently found a home for him where he has his own flock, and the owners fell in love with him.

We also rehomed a "sexed pullet" roo last fall. : ) They weren't sure about having a roo, and he was submissive to the roo we kept so I wasn't sure how he'd do, but he went into the coop and took charge. A week later the report was the new owners were in love with him. Just a few weeks ago I heard that he is still their favorite. : )

Edit: I want to add that I'm not dismissing the warnings about handling roos, etc. We just didn't know better. We handled him to remind him WE are top rooster because I also read that somewhere. Even so, I always reminded the family that they are animals with instincts and to always be aware.

 

[Sterl18]

Hi, I've read a lot of this thread, but not ALL of it, so I want to confirm that EE's are pretty much mutts, right? If not, let me have it! I don't want to offend. : )

So my question is if I have an EE rooster and BO hens, the chicks are considered EE?

Here are our latest additions, hopefully girls. The dark chipmunk is EE dad, EE mom, the rest are EE/BO. We recently rehomed our roo and were so bummed about it we thought hatching some of his babies to add a daughter or two to the coop was the next best thing.






One of those EE/BO's has full beard and muffs! lol I picture that on our BO hens and it makes me laugh.

 

[draye]

Hi, I've read a lot of this thread, but not ALL of it, so I want to confirm that EE's are pretty much mutts, right? If not, let me have it! I don't want to offend. : )

So my question is if I have an EE rooster and BO hens, the chicks are considered EE?

Here are our latest additions, hopefully girls. The dark chipmunk is EE dad, EE mom, the rest are EE/BO. We recently rehomed our roo and were so bummed about it we thought hatching some of his babies to add a daughter or two to the coop was the next best thing.






One of those EE/BO's has full beard and muffs! lol I picture that on our BO hens and it makes me laugh.

That is the broad definition of the use of EE. I think that people are going too far in their definition of it, I think as long as they look like the South American Quecha breed then they are EE's. JMHO.

 

[insanity]

Shouldn't egg color be a major factor classification? Really it is the only common trait within the "breed". Tufts, beards, color, and size varies but shouldn't all EE lay blue/green eggs. I am even culling my pink layers since it is easy to mistake them for light brown.

 

[LavLady]

I am even culling my pink layers since it is easy to mistake them for light brown.

I want pink layers!

 

[Tjack101]

My two EE babies. They are 10 weeks old and were said to be Ameraucana but I am sure they are EE. One is a "Wheaten" and one is Brown.

 

[Kassaundra]

I have only had one adult EE roo, hatchery hatched. He was people aggressive, but awesome w/ the chickens. He was a doting "dad" w/ chicks, danced for the ladies, provided food and treats, protected as best he could, even drawing blood and feathers from a hawk, tolerated other subordinate roos, was beautiful and smart, even knowing and responding to his name. But very people aggressive to me, not to my husband.

He was our first ever roo, and I think I had some responsibility in making him that way, I raised him like a pet and like the hens, have never repeated that w/ any other roos and have never had a problem w/ any since (but none were EE all were NN and 2 arucana)

 

[Sterl18]

My two EE babies. They are 10 weeks old and were said to be Ameraucana but I am sure they are EE. One is a "Wheaten" and one is Brown.

Beautiful!! I can't wait to see my latest batch feather out!

 

[Sterl18]

Quote: I think I agree...I suspect the EE/BO's are going to look more like BO's with a twist than an EE. It didn't seem right to outright call them EE's, that's why I asked. I googled South American Quecha chickens and I think I'm in solid EE territory with the roo and the hen. I'll have to post pics...this is the bragger's thread after all, and I think they are beautiful!

Shouldn't egg color be a major factor classification? Really it is the only common trait within the "breed". Tufts, beards, color, and size varies but shouldn't all EE lay blue/green eggs. I am even culling my pink layers since it is easy to mistake them for light brown.

Good points! Felt like I was holding my breath until my EE laid her first egg...beautiful green egg. And I forgot to mention their legs...isn't leg color a factor? All the EE/BO's have BO leg color. The roo's legs are green. I'm not sure I have a good pic of his legs...darn. Hoping the EE chick with have dark grey/slate legs like the mom.