Are there breeds that most hatcheries cross to get EEs? I have two great EE chicks. Chick #1 is a darling little girl with darker colors. When I looked for EEs she is what I saw a lot of.
When I first saw Chick #2 I thought she was a Buff Orpington. Then I noticed her color was a little lighter than a Buff and she had the tell-tale puffy cheeks with darker legs. She has matured waay faster than her 2 Buff sisters. I hoping that helps to I.D. who her possible parent might be, or maybe "she" is a "he". She is getting white feathers, with a lot of light brown accents. The light color is about the same brown as my Buffs. I am particularly wondering about this chick.
My guess for Chick #1 is Ameraucana mixed with ?
My guess for Chick #2 is Araucana perhaps mixed with a Buff Orpington or maybe a New Hampshire.
I will post pics when I can get my phone and computer to like each other. I live in a rural area and can't get to the store to buy the needed card or cable. But until then any guesses?
When I first saw Chick #2 I thought she was a Buff Orpington. Then I noticed her color was a little lighter than a Buff and she had the tell-tale puffy cheeks with darker legs. She has matured waay faster than her 2 Buff sisters. I hoping that helps to I.D. who her possible parent might be, or maybe "she" is a "he". She is getting white feathers, with a lot of light brown accents. The light color is about the same brown as my Buffs. I am particularly wondering about this chick.
My guess for Chick #1 is Ameraucana mixed with ?
My guess for Chick #2 is Araucana perhaps mixed with a Buff Orpington or maybe a New Hampshire.
I will post pics when I can get my phone and computer to like each other. I live in a rural area and can't get to the store to buy the needed card or cable. But until then any guesses?
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