The EE braggers thread!!!

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

I wonder if u have 2 boys and a girl. I dont know if the eye shadow tell holds true or not. Eye shadow equals girl none equals boys. Was that a myth or real EE experts

Hasn't proven true in my experience. It is an interesting idea though. I wonder if it could be breed for, though I am sure it would take awhile

 

[thecuriouslynx]

Brookshire,

CONGRATULATIONS on the new additions to your family!! They are sooo cute! It is always fun for me with the EE's to see what the babies will end up colored as. They change soo much as they grow. Even the solids.

Thank you all for your nice comments on my Roo Blackbeards offspring. I am going to try and address each of you here and hope I don't forget anyone. I also have more questions because I am really encouraged now!

Kassaundra thank you. Yes, I plan on trying to keep this going. This was an unplanned mating between him and his mother and sister. This was the foundation for the "moon pies".

Jerryse thank you for your information. Through looking at many pictures I had thought that my roo was Wheaten based but that must be weaker than the black gene cause all the other babies from my blacks have come out black. He throws consistent slate grey legs and nice muffs and beard, with larger size and a really nice broad shoulder span that I like on my birds. From above more triangle shape than long oval type body. It will be fun to see if they do lose the "face" I hope not. I will research the Quechua ancestor lead that Penny Hen gave me.

Maryhsong thank you too. I love Earl! And your girls! I have a red and white girl, she is the sister to my roo and is responsible for a few of these moon faces.

Penny Hen, thank you very much for the Quechua ancestor info. I love the whole pirate thing too! Long John Silver and Blackbeard could be brothers!! AMAZING! I am looking for a name for his moon faced son who I will keep. Have to research on pirate captains of the past and see if any names had anything with moon or such in them .

Two years ago I wanted chickens again and bought a hen with 1 week old chicks. Blackbeard (BB) was a youngster who really stood out from his 4 brothers - 2 reds & a speckled red white. (5 chicks and 4 boys, 1 girl, isn't that always the way when you want pullets!) As he turned about 3 mos he was breeding and at 4 was already moving hens away from a grey roo that I had. The hens all started to follow this little guy and didn't like the 6 mo old grey at all so I sold him and let the girls be happy with their choice of "husband". The ladies made a good choice. LOL! He is a very good roo keeping watch for ravens and hawks and sounding the alarm. Real gentleman with the ladies too, dances, makes nests for them, vocalizes with them when they are cackling to lay an egg (kinda like a chicken lamanz breathing thing I think lol!). A very good free-ranger and finder of food for his girls. Non aggressive with people.

Wow! That pic of Poularde's little one could be a double for my little cockerel! I found the thread regarding the Quechua and learned a lot reading it. Now I am wondering if Poularde and Yashar could perhaps help me with my objective to try and breed more of this? I was very surprised to realize that such an old origin gene seems to be coming out in my backyard hobby. I will contact and see if that little one kept its face or not.

I am not sure if I should continue to hatch eggs ( I let my hens do it) from the roo and his mom and sister or if I should let him breed to his offspring or both. I am just too new at this breeding for specific gene thing. So if anyone has any imput or opinion it would be appreciated. I have one large horse shed converted to chicken coop and they free-range during the day over the horse and goat pens and pasture.

Brookshire, CONGRATS AGAIN on the new babies!

 

[thecuriouslynx]

The roo is probably the one who is too busy trying to be boss! LOL!
With the red chicks I have had only one turned out to be a pullet others were all cockerels. Not sure if that is something my rooster does though.

 

[Hinotori]

Good Afternoon everyone! I just got my very first chicks in last week and am a very proud mama! I have 3 little EE chicks in my mixed group (also have 2 BOs and a Barred Rock..my shipment of 15 had a extreme run of bad luck..) and they're just so loveable! 2 of my 3: Pearl and Posey. My 3rd, a little reddish chick, is too busy trying to establish herself as the boss to have her picture taken I look forward to getting to know more about them, and the breed. It was all the good press on them from this site that made me realize I NEEDED some EEs in my tiny flock.

I wonder if u have 2 boys and a girl. I dont know if the eye shadow tell holds true or not. Eye shadow equals girl none equals boys. Was that a myth or real EE experts

I know when I got my 12 Privitt Hatchery EEs only 3 had eye liner. All were pullets

 

[CibolaChooks]

The roo is probably the one who is too busy trying to be boss!  LOL! 

Thats exactly what i was thinking

 

[CibolaChooks]

I know when I got my 12 Privitt Hatchery EEs only 3 had eye liner. All were pullets

All my first chickens came from privett. There are in my home state. They make some good EE. Its funny on their web page they say these are ameraucana not to be confused with easter eggers

 

[Hinotori]

I know when I got my 12 Privitt Hatchery EEs only 3 had eye liner. All were pullets

All my first chickens came from privett. There are in my home state. They make some good EE. Its funny on their web page they say these are ameraucana not to be confused with easter eggers

Lol I haven't read their site on them. That's where our local feed store gets chicks. They have been very good layers and accepting of new birds added to the flock. Nice temperaments on them. The flightiest, spaziest one looks like she is part leghorns. She's still laying like a champ at three. I'm not getting many eggs from the others. I think only two others resumed laying after molt last fall. I've had had two of them go broody

 

[Kassaundra]

Brookshire,

CONGRATULATIONS on the new additions to your family!! They are sooo cute! It is always fun for me with the EE's to see what the babies will end up colored as. They change soo much as they grow. Even the solids.

Thank you all for your nice comments on my Roo Blackbeards offspring. I am going to try and address each of you here and hope I don't forget anyone. I also have more questions because I am really encouraged now!

Kassaundra thank you. Yes, I plan on trying to keep this going. This was an unplanned mating between him and his mother and sister. This was the foundation for the "moon pies".

Jerryse thank you for your information. Through looking at many pictures I had thought that my roo was Wheaten based but that must be weaker than the black gene cause all the other babies from my blacks have come out black. He throws consistent slate grey legs and nice muffs and beard, with larger size and a really nice broad shoulder span that I like on my birds. From above more triangle shape than long oval type body. It will be fun to see if they do lose the "face" I hope not. I will research the Quechua ancestor lead that Penny Hen gave me.

Maryhsong thank you too. I love Earl! And your girls! I have a red and white girl, she is the sister to my roo and is responsible for a few of these moon faces.

Penny Hen, thank you very much for the Quechua ancestor info. I love the whole pirate thing too! Long John Silver and Blackbeard could be brothers!! AMAZING! I am looking for a name for his moon faced son who I will keep. Have to research on pirate captains of the past and see if any names had anything with moon or such in them .

Two years ago I wanted chickens again and bought a hen with 1 week old chicks. Blackbeard (BB) was a youngster who really stood out from his 4 brothers - 2 reds & a speckled red white. (5 chicks and 4 boys, 1 girl, isn't that always the way when you want pullets!) As he turned about 3 mos he was breeding and at 4 was already moving hens away from a grey roo that I had. The hens all started to follow this little guy and didn't like the 6 mo old grey at all so I sold him and let the girls be happy with their choice of "husband". The ladies made a good choice. LOL! He is a very good roo keeping watch for ravens and hawks and sounding the alarm. Real gentleman with the ladies too, dances, makes nests for them, vocalizes with them when they are cackling to lay an egg (kinda like a chicken lamanz breathing thing I think lol!). A very good free-ranger and finder of food for his girls. Non aggressive with people.

Wow! That pic of Poularde's little one could be a double for my little cockerel! I found the thread regarding the Quechua and learned a lot reading it. Now I am wondering if Poularde and Yashar could perhaps help me with my objective to try and breed more of this? I was very surprised to realize that such an old origin gene seems to be coming out in my backyard hobby. I will contact and see if that little one kept its face or not.

I am not sure if I should continue to hatch eggs ( I let my hens do it) from the roo and his mom and sister or if I should let him breed to his offspring or both. I am just too new at this breeding for specific gene thing. So if anyone has any imput or opinion it would be appreciated. I have one large horse shed converted to chicken coop and they free-range during the day over the horse and goat pens and pasture.

Brookshire, CONGRATS AGAIN on the new babies!

If your calling them "moon pies" you HAVE to rename your male and female starters Sheldon and Amy Farrah Fowler!!!!!!!!!

 

[Brookshire11]

Brookshire, 

          CONGRATULATIONS on the new additions to your family!!    They are sooo cute!  It is always fun for me with the EE's to see what the babies will end up colored as.  They change soo much as they grow.  Even the solids.

 Thank you all for your nice comments on my Roo Blackbeards offspring.  I am going to try and address each of you here and hope I don't forget anyone.  I also have more questions because I am really encouraged now!

Kassaundra thank you.  Yes, I plan on trying to keep this going.  This was an unplanned mating between him and his mother and sister.  This was the foundation for the "moon pies".

Jerryse thank you for your information.  Through looking at many pictures I had thought that my roo was Wheaten based but that must be weaker than the black gene cause all the other babies from my blacks have come out black.  He throws consistent slate grey legs and nice muffs and beard, with larger size and a really nice broad shoulder span that I like on my birds.  From above more triangle shape than long oval type body.  It will be fun to see if they do lose the "face"  I hope not.  I will research the Quechua ancestor lead that Penny Hen gave me.

Maryhsong thank you too.  I love Earl!  And your girls!  I have a red and white girl, she is the sister to my roo and is responsible for a few of these moon faces.

Penny Hen, thank you very much for the Quechua ancestor info.  I love the whole pirate thing too!  Long John Silver and Blackbeard could be brothers!!  AMAZING!  I am looking for a name for his moon faced son who I will keep.  Have to research on pirate captains of the past and see if any names had anything with moon or such in them .

Two years ago I wanted chickens again and bought a hen with 1 week old chicks.  Blackbeard (BB) was a youngster who really stood out from his 4 brothers - 2 reds & a speckled red white. (5 chicks and 4 boys, 1 girl, isn't that always the way when you want pullets!)   As he turned about 3 mos he was breeding and at 4 was already moving hens away from a grey roo that I had.  The hens all started to follow this little guy and didn't like the 6 mo old grey at all so I sold him and let the girls be happy with their choice of "husband".  The ladies made a good choice.  LOL!   He is a very good roo keeping watch for ravens and hawks and sounding the alarm.  Real gentleman with the ladies too, dances, makes nests for them, vocalizes with them when they are cackling to lay an egg (kinda like a chicken lamanz breathing thing I think lol!).  A very good free-ranger and finder of food for his girls. Non aggressive with people.

Wow!  That pic of Poularde's little one could be a double for my little cockerel!  I found the thread regarding the Quechua and learned a lot reading it.  Now I am wondering if Poularde and Yashar could perhaps help me with my objective to try and breed more of this?   I was very surprised to realize that such an old origin gene seems to be coming out in my backyard hobby.  I will contact and see if that little one kept its face or not.

I am not sure if I should continue to hatch eggs ( I let my hens do it)  from  the roo and his mom and sister or if I should let him breed to his offspring or both.  I am just too new at this breeding for specific gene thing.   So if anyone has any imput or opinion it would be appreciated.  I have one large horse shed converted to chicken coop and they free-range during the day over the horse and goat pens and pasture.

Brookshire,  CONGRATS AGAIN on the new babies!

Thank you!! Its my first little chicken adventure lol!

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

If your calling them "moon pies" you HAVE to rename your male and female starters Sheldon and Amy Farrah Fowler!!!!!!!!!

I love that show!