The EE braggers thread!!!

[Velvet Hairpiece]

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So what it is about the comb that would or would not make her a boy
S/he's the only one I've got that has a rose comb, it looks like the other EE has the single comb like the BRs/RIRs.

Here's another picture, not directly on.

I know everything develops differently, but she feathered out quickly, much more quickly than every one else, has no red in her comb, unlike the BR roo. I know they're different breeds, so that could make a difference. It's just frustrating, because it'll mean I have to give up one if they can't get along, and I really don't have need for 2 roos in a little flock of 8! </whining>

 

[Velvet Hairpiece]

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Interesting. I lived in Indiana all my life, met my man-friend on the internet, and since he had a job and I was just finishing university, decided to move here. In June I'll have been here for 2 years. I...definitely want to move back. Mostly just because I miss my family.

Someday soon I'll get back there.

 

[rhs7111]

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So what it is about the comb that would or would not make her a boy
S/he's the only one I've got that has a rose comb, it looks like the other EE has the single comb like the BRs/RIRs.

Here's another picture, not directly on.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/81629_pic_0240.jpg

I know everything develops differently, but she feathered out quickly, much more quickly than every one else, has no red in her comb, unlike the BR roo. I know they're different breeds, so that could make a difference. It's just frustrating, because it'll mean I have to give up one if they can't get along, and I really don't have need for 2 roos in a little flock of 8! </whining>

Well, usually EEs have pea combs, not rose combs (although certainly some EE mixes can be single comb, etc. Pea comb is the most prevalent, however). The pea comb is related to the blue egg gene. If a cockerel, you will see three vertical rows of bumps in the comb, whereas a pullet will have only one vertical row of bumps in the comb. I'd need a close up photo to be sure, but it seemed like your EE had a three row comb in the earlier photo you posted.

 

[Velvet Hairpiece]

Well crap stick. I can definitely see three rows. Maybe s/he'll be a mutant and end up being a girl....

 

[rhs7111]

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If it is any consolation, he is going to be a very handsome roo! Plus, it is a great idea to have a roo who carries the blue egg gene if you ever want to breed your own EEs someday....so maybe this isn't bad news after all. I've had EE roos that have been absolute sweethearts, so all is not lost yet...right?

 

[Velvet Hairpiece]

Yeah.. all isn't lost. It would be nice to have blue eggs. But now I have two roos. And Lady has proven to be quite the watch guard, always looking out and chirruping when I come near. She's terrified of me right now! And is it possible for two boys to get along in close proximity of one another? I know, this information is probably on BYC somewhere!

 

[flower]

Does the same apply to Ameraucanas ? I have three BBS chicks that are three weeks old and the one splash has what almost reminds me of a single comb but really she should have a pea comb so I was thinking that it is because her center bump is growing out faster ? The hatching eggs are from Little Ameraucana Mom and in her pictures the birds do look like the Am standard.



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So what it is about the comb that would or would not make her a boy
S/he's the only one I've got that has a rose comb, it looks like the other EE has the single comb like the BRs/RIRs.

Here's another picture, not directly on.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/81629_pic_0240.jpg

I know everything develops differently, but she feathered out quickly, much more quickly than every one else, has no red in her comb, unlike the BR roo. I know they're different breeds, so that could make a difference. It's just frustrating, because it'll mean I have to give up one if they can't get along, and I really don't have need for 2 roos in a little flock of 8! </whining>

Well, usually EEs have pea combs, not rose combs (although certainly some EE mixes can be single comb, etc. Pea comb is the most prevalent, however). The pea comb is related to the blue egg gene. If a cockerel, you will see three vertical rows of bumps in the comb, whereas a pullet will have only one vertical row of bumps in the comb. I'd need a close up photo to be sure, but it seemed like your EE had a three row comb in the earlier photo you posted.

 

[rhs7111]

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Well, usually EEs have pea combs, not rose combs (although certainly some EE mixes can be single comb, etc. Pea comb is the most prevalent, however). The pea comb is related to the blue egg gene. If a cockerel, you will see three vertical rows of bumps in the comb, whereas a pullet will have only one vertical row of bumps in the comb. I'd need a close up photo to be sure, but it seemed like your EE had a three row comb in the earlier photo you posted.


It applies to any breed that has pea combs.

 

[rhs7111]

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Sure. We've had two roos together, in the same outdoor run and coop. One important point for keeping the peace between roos is to have enough hens (10 per roo). Aside from that, often (not always but often enough) the two roos will spar a few times and work out who is the "top roo" and who is second in command. Of course, sometimes the unlucky situation is that two roos just can't get along, but I've not experienced that with EE roos.

 

[Velvet Hairpiece]

Yeah that 10 hens per roo is the problem. I don't have that many girls, if Lady is a roo too, I've got 6 hens. And no, the solution isn't really to get more. I'm sure I will someday, but right now this is it! We'll just play it day to day, see how things go.