What will my EE grow up to look like?

[Beckychick11]

Fawn and Rhonda now!

 

[careeka22]

I have 2 EE chicks and they are feathering out beautifully! One has a muff and a tan head and greyish body and the other looks like a baby hawk with lines on her face and a dark chocolate color. Can't wait to see them full grown!

 

[Beckychick11]

I have 2 EE chicks and they are feathering out beautifully! One has a muff and a tan head and greyish body and the other looks like a baby hawk with lines on her face and a dark chocolate color. Can't wait to see them full grown!

I'm hoping both of mine are hens!

 

[Alexandra33]

Thought I would share my four newest EE girls (and their transformations), all of whom are drool-worthy! Easily the most beautiful representations I've ever owned.

Weew before:

Weew after:

Lacey before:

Lacey after:

Celeste before:

Celeste after:

Sweet Cheeks before:

Sweet Cheeks after:

~Alex

 

[ShrekDawg]

Wow they turned out BEAUTIFUL! So many blues. Where did you get them?

 

[Alexandra33]

Wow they turned out BEAUTIFUL! So many blues. Where did you get them?

Awwww, thank you!

They hail from Cackle Hatchery. I've been spoiled....never getting EEs anywhere else again.

~Alex

 

[ShrekDawg]

Awwww, thank you!

They hail from Cackle Hatchery. I've been spoiled....never getting EEs anywhere else again.

~Alex

No problem!

And wow I'm gonna have to go there!

I got mine from Meyer and they're beautiful too and great layers but yours are so gorgeous.

 

[Alexandra33]

No problem!

And wow I'm gonna have to go there!

I got mine from Meyer and they're beautiful too and great layers but yours are so gorgeous.

I would recommend Cackle for other breeds other than JUST Easter Eggers, too! The 3-per-breed minimum is rather ridiculous, but I otherwise couldn't be happier with their birds.
I, too, adore my Meyer EE. She may not be stunning, but she's a sweetheart as well as proficient layer. Totally understand why you love yours!

~Alex

 

[ShrekDawg]

I would recommend Cackle for other breeds other than JUST Easter Eggers, too! The 3-per-breed minimum is rather ridiculous, but I otherwise couldn't be happier with their birds.
I, too, adore my Meyer EE. She may not be stunning, but she's a sweetheart as well as proficient layer. Totally understand why you love yours!

~Alex

Oh wow, 3 per breed is definitely a little annoying if you only wanted a few but not a deal breaker lol

Although right now I don't know if I'd have the room but maybe one day hah

And yeah, mine are great! A little skittish but I also don't spend much time with them. But mine are great layers. One of them stopped laying for like 6+ months in fall/winter but she was also laying huge eggs and I think being bullied. But she stopped earlier and started later lol but now she's back to laying daily. My other one lays every day and was great even in winter, barely slowed down lol I think she did stop at one point but not for long and she was also the first chicken to lay haha although an Orpington was second same day lol but it was early, like 22 weeks. I think they all were vy 24 or 26. They're 2 1/2 now and my EEs still lay every day. They're actually outlaying my Australorps who aren't even laying right now lol

 

[Alexandra33]

Oh wow, 3 per breed is definitely a little annoying if you only wanted a few but not a deal breaker lol

Although right now I don't know if I'd have the room but maybe one day hah

And yeah, mine are great! A little skittish but I also don't spend much time with them. But mine are great layers. One of them stopped laying for like 6+ months in fall/winter but she was also laying huge eggs and I think being bullied. But she stopped earlier and started later lol but now she's back to laying daily. My other one lays every day and was great even in winter, barely slowed down lol I think she did stop at one point but not for long and she was also the first chicken to lay haha although an Orpington was second same day lol but it was early, like 22 weeks. I think they all were vy 24 or 26. They're 2 1/2 now and my EEs still lay every day. They're actually outlaying my Australorps who aren't even laying right now lol

Definitely not a deal-breaker for someone who's obsessed!

I'm sure a coop upgrade is in your future.

Honestly, I've only had a total of 3 friendly EEs out of 22, so I think it's a breed tendency rather than anything you did or didn't do. What colors do your girlies lay? Sounds like they truly fill up those cartons faithfully (aside from natural breaks, of course )! 22 weeks, goodness! They'll most likely continue to provide you with a steady supply of eggs for a long time to come, too. And to think Australorps are known for their laying capabilities!

~Alex