What sex? Ameraucana?

[arhartman]

I have an EE hen that looks very similar. She started laying blue eggs around 25-26 weeks, and has been great. She’s just over 2 now and is raising her own 2 chicks. I think yours is a pullet. Good luck!

 

[Flamens Farm]

I agree I think it is a pullet too and a very pretty one too!

 

[CJChicken]

Thank you all for responses! I really hope it is female so I can keep her! I think she’s beautiful and her litter (batch, dont know what it’s called with chicks) mate would be lost without her! She’s a light white/yellow EE that is constantly with the one in question.

 

[RodNTN]

Agreed! I’m going to give it a bit of time. Thanks!

Okay, sounds good!

 

[lilmillefleur]

At first glance and even upon further inspection he looks like a cockerel.
Just wait it out and see I guess!

 

[rita2paul]

i have a lavender araucana. that is a cockerel for sure.

 

[willchickeneat]

This was my EE roo at 2 months. Similar in coloring, but notice that my roo had the saddle/sickle tails growing out like that. Yours doesn't seem to show signs of it, but then again feed, environment, etc affects how the feather flushes out. My roo was big for 2 months. I've also noticed that in general, roos early on are more friendly, more curious and don't make as much of a fuss when trying to pick them up when they are young.

 

[CJChicken]

This was my EE roo at 2 months. Similar in coloring, but notice that my roo had the saddle/sickle tails growing out like that. Yours doesn't seem to show signs of it, but then again feed, environment, etc affects how the feather flushes out. My roo was big for 2 months. I've also noticed that in general, roos early on are more friendly, more curious and don't make as much of a fuss when trying to pick them up when they are young.

Gorgeous! Mine is strong, but skiddish about being picked up. I can see the difference if feathering between mine and yours. Thanks!

 

[willchickeneat]

You just have to hold your chicken at least once a day until they get used to being picked up. Quickest way for me to pick up a chicken is to corner them, grab it by it's tail gently (they kinda stop moving once you're able to grab it), pull it towards you then hold it! Some people think its mean, but I handle my chickens gently. Also, they make such a fuss, when I grab their tails, they don't make such a fuss. It seems to calm them down for holding more than anything. Eventually they get used to being cornered to hold.

If you get day chicks, you should train them early on to being held and train them to hang out/stand on your shoulders. Even when they grow up, they remember and will remain calm on your shoulders, but you have to do it early when they're still chicks. See picture.

 

[MiriPoe]

I've seen a beautiful Ameraucana rooster with these colors the other day... I'm pretty sure it is a rooster.