The EE braggers thread!!!

[Hemlock Hollow]

So, where would you find the true breeds rather than Easter Eggers? Is a certain hatchery recommended?

 

[junebuggena]

So, where would you find the true breeds rather than Easter Eggers? Is a certain hatchery recommended?

Araucana can not be obtained from any hatchery. Cackle hatchery has unsexed Black Ameraucana. Both Meyer and MyPetChicken.com have Blue/Black/Splash Ameraucana sexed.
All other hatcheries have mislabeled Easter Eggers.
For other varieties, you must purchase from a breeder.

 

[KuneKune]

Just got my EEs from Meyer there sooo cute with there muffs! How do you tell what color there going to be when the grow up?

 

[KuneKune]

Thank you

 

[Catandherchicks]

Just got my EEs from Meyer there sooo cute with there muffs! How do you tell what color there going to be when the grow up?

You can't. There are many possibilities. For fun though, you can checkout this thread
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/308323/ee-colouring-plumage-chicks-vs-adults-post-your-pics

They'll be adorable no matter what color they are. Enjoy!

 

[bruceha2000]

Just got my EEs from Meyer there sooo cute with there muffs! How do you tell what color there going to be when the grow up?

I got 3 EEs from Meyer June last year. One was nearly pure white with the FAINTEST apricot hint (an I THINK I see it hint) on top of her head. She stayed mostly white with an apricot splash on her breast and running down her back. Eos:



The other two were chipmunk, one with a hint of orange, the other with a hint of gold. Those are the colors that came through.

Athena - she has a partridge pattern:


She looks very much like Persephone, my 4 Y/O EE from Ideal but Persephone has a black head.

Penelope, she has a "wild partridge" pattern:



So while you CAN'T know what a chick will look like as an adult, you can get an idea of what their "dominant" color might be.

 

[AndersonRiver]

your arucanna rooster cross... what is he crossed with? My rooster looks just like that...

 

[Catandherchicks]

I got 3 EEs from Meyer June last year. One was nearly pure white with the FAINTEST apricot hint (an I THINK I see it hint) on top of her head. She stayed mostly white with an apricot splash on her breast and running down her back. Eos: The other two were chipmunk, one with a hint of orange, the other with a hint of gold. Those are the colors that came through. Athena - she has a partridge pattern: She looks very much like Persephone, my 4 Y/O EE from Ideal but Persephone has a black head. Penelope, she has a "wild partridge" pattern: So while you CAN'T know what a chick will look like as an adult, you can get an idea of what their "dominant" color might be.

All three are lovely! What is the description/difference between partridge and wild partridge coloring?

 

[junebuggena]

All three are lovely! What is the description/difference between partridge and wild partridge coloring?

'Wild-type' hens have patterning through the chest.

 

[junebuggena]

I got 3 EEs from Meyer June last year. One was nearly pure white with the FAINTEST apricot hint (an I THINK I see it hint) on top of her head. She stayed mostly white with an apricot splash on her breast and running down her back. Eos:



The other two were chipmunk, one with a hint of orange, the other with a hint of gold. Those are the colors that came through.

Athena - she has a partridge pattern:


She looks very much like Persephone, my 4 Y/O EE from Ideal but Persephone has a black head.

Penelope, she has a "wild partridge" pattern:



So while you CAN'T know what a chick will look like as an adult, you can get an idea of what their "dominant" color might be.

That first hen is a Splash partridge. She's lovely, by the way.