White easter egger or buff Orpington?

[kathleens1979]

Ok guys- I caved while at Big R and bought a chick I THOUGHT might be a white EE. It was in the "araucana" pullets bin (EEs from Mt. Healthy), but the same bin also had Buff Orps pullets in it too. This baby was a lighter yellow than anyone and has puffy cheeks (muffs), but her legs are yellow. Thoughts? I couldn't resist- we already have a white EE hen and she is a favorite. Hoping this one is another white EE!

 

[Spangled]

My thoughts?

I don't know, but those legs don't look yellow on my computer; they look EE colored!

How does the comb look? Spikes (Orpington) or smooth-ish (EE)? Got a magnifying glass? My computer is leaning toward no spikes, but you have the chick right with you and can see better than I can.

I think you called it correctly!

 

[donrae]

I'm leaning toward Ee and agree the comb should tell the story. Sawteeth mean straight, a flattish spot pea comb.

 

[Jynestia]

Can I tack on a follow up question? Are all EE yellow?

I just bought what I was told were 3 Auracana's (EE's right?) but they are dead on identical to the Welsummers in another post... which were in the same mixed bin with the Auracanas. They do have the smooth combs though, and tan feet instead of yellow.

 

[kathleens1979]

All good thoughts/ comments. Here is a pic of her comb-

So hard to tell. Looks like nothing is there. Her legs are not yellow upon further inspection- more like a tanish greenish color.

 

[kathleens1979]

Can I tack on a follow up question? Are all EE yellow?

I just bought what I was told were 3 Auracana's (EE's right?) but they are dead on identical to the Welsummers in another post... which were in the same mixed bin with the Auracanas. They do have the smooth combs though, and tan feet instead of yellow.

Most EEs are chipmunk striped (in my experience), but they can be any color. Our first EEs we hatched were all different, and one was a solid yellow chick who turned out to be Snowflake, our white EE hen who lays a pale bluish egg. White is recessive in Ameraucanas, so I suspect it is recessive in Snowflake. None of her babies have been white. I'm not sure exactly what the adult feathering was like because I sold them as chicks, but they were not solid yellow. I'm just on the hunt for another white EE.

 

[kathleens1979]

Here is the comb of an ISA brown pullet chick:

Potential EEs comb does not look like that. I see what you guys were saying. I never thought to compare combs!

 

[Michael OShay]

Her legs are not yellow upon further inspection- more like a tanish greenish color.

It's an Easter Egger. The greenish legs are a dead giveaway.

 

[Wyandottes7]

Easter Egger.

 

[BantamLover21]

Easter Egger.