Who is the dad?

[Kessel23]

This bird was hatched on April 1st so he is almost a rooster.

I am assuming that his mom is a White leghorn because that's the only white chicken breed I own. There are two possibilities for a dad, a Hatchery RIR/Production Red, and a EE.

(The larger EE.)

I was assuming the dad was the EE because of the comb type, he is the only bird in the flock besides his kids, who are all cockerels, who has a rose comb. Although, I can't really be sure the bird in question has a rose comb, it looks more floppy and ugly to me. Also, all of the other offspring from this EE have muffs and a beard, which I know is dominate so I was wondering why the white cockerel is lacking that.
Here are examples of other offspring the two roosters have produced-

Here is a cockerel that was produced by crossing that EE and a WL.

And here is a cockerel that was produced by crossing that RIR to a WL. There is another rose combed pullet in this picture but she is not a possible mother because she was hatched from the same clutch as the white cockerel. She is also no longer in the flock.

So I just need to know who the father of that white cockerel is really, I need to get an idea of how many cockerels I have from each of those roosters. I have 3 confirmed cockerels from the EE and only 1 from the RIR.

 

[Cyprus]

The EE is the dad based on body type, comb and overall appearance.

 

[Kessel23]

The EE is the dad based on body type, comb and overall appearance.

Thanks, do you know why he did not get the muffs and beard? I thought that was dominate.

 

[QueenAvis]

The EE is the dad based on body type, comb and overall appearance.

Agreed!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I would say the EE is the father. Not all EE have muffs so apparently they can go away quickly. My EE mixed rooster from last year has that funky high modified pea comb too.

 

[Cyprus]

Thanks, do you know why he did not get the muffs and beard? I thought that was dominate.

It is. But if dad only has one copy, it will show on him but when crossed with a hen that does not, 50% off offspring will not have them (beard and muffs)

 

[QueenAvis]

The muff and beard are not a deal breaker regarding egg color. That she has willow colored legs is a good sign. I also breed my own EE, and had completely lost the muff/beard trait from my flock. Last spring, I introduced a couple of Ameraucanas. All of their daughters are sporting very full muffs and beards. I'm delighted with these new pullets. My egg basket from current layers is about 50% blue/green/aqua/olive. FYI, blue egg color is considered dominant, and when mixed with varying shades of brown will give you the green -> olive colors. Pea comb is dominant over straight comb, but results in a funky pea type comb. Pea x Rose comb = Walnut comb. I love the tiny little Walnut combs in my flock.

Hopefully this helps

 

[birdlover2]

I think EE cause the feathers around neck look similair. Also th RIR has a more triangular body.

 

[QueenAvis]

Oops I didn't know other plp had already answered it LOL My bad,I have a slow computer

 

[Kessel23]

Thanks everyone. I will have to remove some of this EE's kids, keeping 4 cockerels from one rooster is unnecessary for me.