The EE braggers thread!!!

[chickencrazy429]

hi everyone! i have a question about colors. i am about to get some ee's from a local hardware store. they are all in the chipmonk family for colors. some lighter, some darker, but all the chipmonk style. so, will they all turn out the same basically, or will they all be different? thanks so much

They will probably turn out differently. You can never predict an EE's coloring. Even if an EE hen hatches out her own eggs, her chicks can look completely different from her.

 

[TheCrazyClucker]

Oh yeah! Take this example...
Mom:


Dad:


Chick (in front):

 

[chickencrazy429]

Yea!! Like what Piper said-- it's that different!

 

[littlechicklet]

Here's the only 2 EEs I kept out of my Easter hatch. I think they are pullets. Thanks for letting me share.

 

[TherryChicken]

Cute! I kept one of my ee chicks.from my breeding flock because i had only one Russian orloff hatch and i think they are both boys

 

[TREX]

I have a question for the ee experts here.I was looking on a thread elsewhere about ee's and sexing them and came across people who had hard advice about the sex by very young ages by comb and feather color. My question is this,If EE are just mixes of americaunas or aracaunas and numerous other chicken breeds how can anybody be certain of sex when its not possible to know the exact genetic makeup besides the americauna/or aracauna side?With all the different genetics in play from different hatcheries to different back yard breeders I'm just wondering how there could be any solid guidelines to sexing since its just a big genetic party going on in EE's. I have read that some breeds feather in at different rates their combs gain color at different rates and ages and it just got me to thinking how in the world anyone could be confident sexing an EE before they are nearly adults.Thanks in advance for any opinions.

 

[SD Bird Lady]

I have a question for the ee experts here.I was looking on a thread elsewhere about ee's and sexing them and came across people who had hard advice about the sex by very young ages by comb and feather color. My question is this,If EE are just mixes of americaunas or aracaunas and numerous other chicken breeds how can anybody be certain of sex when its not possible to know the exact genetic makeup besides the americauna/or aracauna side?With all the different genetics in play from different hatcheries to different back yard breeders I'm just wondering how there could be any solid guidelines to sexing since its just a big genetic party going on in EE's. I have read that some breeds feather in at different rates their combs gain color at different rates and ages and it just got me to thinking how in the world anyone could be confident sexing an EE before they are nearly adults.Thanks in advance for any opinions.

There are many differences that are common among all breeds. Such as, if you have a 4-5 week old bird with a reddened comb it is almost certainly male as no breeds have females that redden that early even breeds with large combs such as leghorn usually don't get RED until they are at POL and then you get a definite answer haha. Generally speaking most breeds the cockerals feather slower. There is also the red splotches on the shoulder areas of EE's that are almost certainly cockerels. Now none of these are 100% but even vent sexed birds are usually only garunteed at 90%. I know with the crazy genetics it is a little more of a gamble but there are ways that the genders of all chickens differ no matter the breed. Atleast that is my take on things.

 

[Kassaundra]

I have a question for the ee experts here.I was looking on a thread elsewhere about ee's and sexing them and came across people who had hard advice about the sex by very young ages by comb and feather color. My question is this,If EE are just mixes of americaunas or aracaunas and numerous other chicken breeds how can anybody be certain of sex when its not possible to know the exact genetic makeup besides the americauna/or aracauna side?With all the different genetics in play from different hatcheries to different back yard breeders I'm just wondering how there could be any solid guidelines to sexing since its just a big genetic party going on in EE's. I have read that some breeds feather in at different rates their combs gain color at different rates and ages and it just got me to thinking how in the world anyone could be confident sexing an EE before they are nearly adults.Thanks in advance for any opinions.

This may not be a popular opinion, but when it comes to hatchery EE there isn't as much diversity as the "pure breed decryers" would lead you to believe. I find normal EE very easy to sex pretty early most of the time. Designer EE can be a little trickier.

 

[mommy2david]

I have a beautiful EE we named Chicken nugget. She is our fav chicken so far. She is so sweet and she lays the prettiest pink eggs! She loves to try to roost in her tree

 

[ShawnaScott]

That is the most beautiful color I have ever seen on a bird! Is he an EE too? I've never been quite sure how to tell on a male, as they don't lay eggs... Anyway, I want one!