The EE braggers thread!!!

[jerryse]

Does that then presume the blue egg gene came from Araucana?

Yes or one of the closely related land races . Araucana was created from several land races to get all the traits they now have . Each tribe or region had their own land race of chicken .

 

[Bobi9459]

Ok last year I ordered 5 ees from cackle two ended beings hen great. Now I ordered 5 more from McMurrys and now I really need to know because in about two weeks is culling time here I have way to many roosters.

 

[ccassidy18]

I do believe you have all pullets,but if any are cockerels,it would be the second one...I couldn't really tell very well from the pic...but otherwise,they look to be all pullets.

 

[StarMeKritten]

Ok last year I ordered 5 ees from cackle two ended beings hen great. Now I ordered 5 more from McMurrys and now I really need to know because in about two weeks is culling time here I have way to many roosters.

All pullets

 

[bruceha2000]

I agree, all pullets. If you haven't run across it yet, there is a thread specifically devoted to figuring out (or guessing) EE gender:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/463817/easter-egger-sexing-tips-and-tricks-pictures-included

It is super long (because we all sweat the "can't have a rooster thing") but you can get some ideas as to what "features" help you decide on gender and at what ages. Some birds are relatively easy, some are downright impossible until they crow or lay an egg.

 

[mymilliefleur]

Ok last year I ordered 5 ees from cackle two ended beings hen great. Now I ordered 5 more from McMurrys and now I really need to know because in about two weeks is culling time here I have way to many roosters.

All pullets.

 

[Kalen]

My babies are almost 10 weeks! <3

 

[CorvidLady]

Our little flock currently consists of two pure ameraucana hens (one blue, one wheaten) and two hatches from breedings of a GLW roo over each of them.
Right now we have four lovely F1 EE hens from those hatches, and too many cockerels.

I wanted to share my favorite boy, and our keeper. He's just about at the 25 week mark, and began crowing a short time ago.

Cobblepot

 

[Mr Beaks]

Our little flock currently consists of two pure ameraucana hens (one blue, one wheaten) and two hatches from breedings of a GLW roo over each of them.
Right now we have four lovely F1 EE hens from those hatches, and too many cockerels.

I wanted to share my favorite boy, and our keeper. He's just about at the 25 week mark, and began crowing a short time ago.

Cobblepot

Oooh, handsome! Love his sheen and beard

 

[kharmon320]

Olivia is not likely to lay colored eggs with that single comb of hers.

Jumping in here to ask a question. Please keep in mind I'm a newbie, but I have an Olive Egger that looks just like Olivia. The father was a Copper Maran and the mother an Ameraucana. She has the single comb. Why would the comb determine the egg color? I'm just curious.