The EE braggers thread!!!

[GinaNew York]

I am in love with how pretty these birds are. I'm a grandpeep mom - my daughter has two new chicks going on three weeks and they have what look like green legs - amazing. I have no idea if they are hens or cocks, but they are so precious

 

[debid]

I'm really sorry to say this but looks like a roo to me
Be interesting to find out

If you quote the post you're referencing, it's easier for others to understand you. The photo posted just prior to your response is of an adult hen. Definitely not a rooster.

 

[Waddlein]

Yes, there are silkies here, too, but this is one of the better pictures of the 6 year old EE hens. She's a Privett Hatchery "ameraucana". They have been good layers, even at this age. Healthiest breed of the hatchery birds I've had. On par with my nonhatchery wheaten ameraucana and silkies. Probably the only hatchery birds I'll get again.

If it lays green eggs, I'd expect that it's an EE. Picture?

Mine looks just like that ameraucana.

 

[Waddlein]

I am in love with how pretty these birds are. I'm a grandpeep mom - my daughter has two new chicks going on three weeks and they have what look like green legs - amazing. I have no idea if they are hens or cocks, but they are so precious

What pretty chickens

 

[Hinotori]

I really good rule of thumb is, if it came from a hatchery or the feed store, it's an EE no matter what they try and tell you. I did my research and knew that before getting my first chickens, who were lovely EEs from the feed store. They have been more prolific layers than the ameraucana and still lay about 3 eggs a week at 6 years old.

I've seen way too many people try and call the wild type partridge color as wheaten. It looks nothing like wheaten.






Young pullets. EE in front, wheaten ameraucana in back (This EE had a hatchery EE mother and wheaten ameraucana father. Hence her lighter color than the hen above)




Silver ameraucana hen





These three are all young EE pullets. Father was a silver ameraucana


Mother was a black ameraucana/orpington mix



Mother was a light brahma



Mother was a barred rock

 

[lomine]

Mother was a barred rock

I love this one. Such a cool looking pattern.

Another good clue is the price. An EE chick will be about the same price as the other more common breed chicks. You'll pay more for an Ameraucana. Also a true Ameraucana should also be labeled with its color.

 

[KDMdesigns]

I agree with Lomine, that last one is stunning.. great mix!

 

[GinaNew York]

aren't they - I can't seem to find one I'm not in love with ;-)

 

[lomine]

My chicks are just over 6 weeks now. The grey one's comb has gotten a bit pinker so still thinking it's a cockerel. Darker one is still looking like a pullet; it has a pretty nice beard and muffs growing right now. It's harder to get good pictures now that they are used to being outside and just running around everywhere.

 

[GinaNew York]

the two on the right are our EE - Valerie is on the left, Samantha is the next with the golden neck - how do you sex Easter Eggers? Love their green/grey legs!