The True Truth: How to tell an Easter Egger from an Ameraucana. Even if you think you have an Ameraucana, do check!

[MaryAlice]

Ihatched one sail as easter egger of three eggs. it hatched 4 days early. slate legs pea comb dark color no tail ear muffs. I am trying to figure how to post as all the fees I see have tail feathers. not mine. it was huge compared tp the orpington from same hatch but had 4 days head start though set same day. any way to gender with pea comb?

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Ihatched one sail as easter egger of three eggs. it hatched 4 days early. slate legs pea comb dark color no tail ear muffs. I am trying to figure how to post as all the fees I see have tail feathers. not mine. it was huge compared tp the orpington from same hatch but had 4 days head start though set same day. any way to gender with pea comb?

Can you post a picture?
It’s definitely an EE, as it is mixed.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

You should make an article!

@EmmaRainboe did it for me! Read it - it’s got a few more things that I didn’t go over, and has great pics!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...-ameraucanas-with-reveiw-quiz-optional.76220/

 

[Honeybear77]

One of my EEs laid her first egg today! A Christmas egg!

 

[ChickensForEggs2500]

Oh wow! I never realized. I bought my ' Ameraucana' at a feed store 8-9 years ago (she's still alive) and she was advertised as an Ameraucana so.. Thank you for this very informative post!

 

[Pentatonchix]

Here are my EEs (sold as EEs):

Although they aren't Ameraucanas, they sure have some boof!

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Oh my. No eggs ever.
2mo ago:

Today

Last egg was cooked.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Our girls have just STOPPED.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Here are my EEs (sold as EEs):
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Although they aren't Ameraucanas, they sure have some boof!

So. Much. Boof.
Those beards. They look like cotton candy.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

My EE girls are still being slackers. Ugh. I miss those pastel eggs.