They said it was a Barred Rock, but......

[TheOddOneOut]

Thank you for responding! If it's a male, I will be bummed because I would have to get rid of it, darn! How can you tell it's EE and what are the traits you see that are male? I really appreciate your input.

It’s an EE because it has muffs, a pea comb, and black legs.
The pea comb is large for a female.

 

[black_cat]

It’s an EE because it has muffs, a pea comb, and black legs.
The pea comb is large for a female.

Don't ameraucanas have all those traits?

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Don't ameraucanas have all those traits?

Yes, but it’s more likely to be an EE, plus I’m pretty sure it has yellow skin under that black.
Pure Ameraucana are incredibly rare.

 

[black_cat]

Yes, but it’s more likely to be an EE, plus I’m pretty sure it has yellow skin under that black.
Pure Ameraucana are incredibly rare.

Okay.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

McMurry doesn’t carry ameraucana per the breed standard but they do have Easter Eggers ( they call them ameraucana though) and they could be pretty much any color or color combination.
that the comb is this pink so early is a good indication that you have a boy but this breed can also be very tricky so wait a bit and maybe re-post at 8 to 10 weeks of age.

 

[black_cat]

Okay.

Just checked hoovers and they only sell EEs. @TJE You have an easter egger.

 

[black_cat]

McMurry doesn’t carry ameraucana per the breed standard but they do have Easter Eggers ( they call them ameraucana though) and they could be pretty much any color or color combination.
that the comb is this pink so early is a good indication that you have a boy but this breed can also be very tricky so wait a bit and maybe re-post at 8 to 10 weeks of age.

Whoops! Posted in sync. Was it Murray McMurry? I might have gotten my threads mixed up.

 

[TJE]

It’s an EE because it has muffs, a pea comb, and black legs.
The pea comb is large for a female.

Thank you!

 

[black_cat]

I still think that before rehoming it, you should hold out. It may still be a pullet.

 

[TJE]

McMurry doesn’t carry ameraucana per the breed standard but they do have Easter Eggers ( they call them ameraucana though) and they could be pretty much any color or color combination.
that the comb is this pink so early is a good indication that you have a boy but this breed can also be very tricky so wait a bit and maybe re-post at 8 to 10 weeks of age.

Thank you! I appreciate all this input!