Who is who and what...

[drumstick diva]

x2 BrahmaChicken5000

 

[writergirl]

So - just out of curiosity for Una - (I ultimately don't really care too much if dad isn't a full Ameraucana because I'm not really selling or showing the birds) - As she doesn't have the pea comb - does that mean she won't be laying blue/green eggs? As Coco is a roo and they have been best buds, I plan to rehome her WITH Coco-Roo and would like to give the new owner a bit of a heads up on what color egg to expect.

tia again. I love learning from this group. It is awesome.

 

[writergirl]

I decided to go ahead and update this just for kicks. The crows are in and the results are as follows:
Eggs Benedict -Cockerel
Coco - Cockerel
Lavender (now known as Olivander) - Cockerel
Scrappy- Cockerel
Pepper-Jack - Cockerel
Una- Pullet
Sunnyside Up - Pullet
Omelet (I call her Snowy now because she looks like a snowy owl) - Pullet
Chickpea - Pullet
Maid Marian - Pullet (still don't know what she is, but I did get a Black Copper Marans and they look similar but also very different)

So far I have rehomed all the boys except Olivander who I am holding for a friend. It was fun hatching these guys but a headache to rehome the roos that I couldn't keep. I will probably buy sexed chicks for more girls this spring.

 

[Alexandra33]

Thanks so much for the update!!! Little excites me more, honestly.

It appears most ended up...well...cockerels! How nice you were able to find loving homes.

~Alex

 

[writergirl]

I know, right? I did read somewhere that 50/50 seemed to be the rough breakdown, but it sure seems like more. Coco really is a sweet boy. The same person who adopted him and Una are adopting Scrappy-Doo and Chickpea (my two polish). I'm quite happy that they are going to good homes too. Benedict I almost offered up as a total do it yourself chicken dinner, but found a friend who was in need of a roo. Of course each one that goes I am thinking "Oh that means I can get more come spring!!"

 

[writergirl]

Well - Now I am thinking I was wrong about Snowy/Omelet. "She" mounted one of my ameraucana today and not in a "i'm gonna pluck you bald" kinda way.... 22 weeks old and a pretty decent sized comb. The thing about Snowy is that mom was a Light Brahma and dad was a Lavender Ameraucana/EE... so is it safe to say that the she/he is a slow maturer? I will try to take some pictures in the morning.

 

[writergirl]

22-23 weeks old. Light Brahma momma, and lavender Ameraucana dad. Cockerel or pullet? The mystery continues....

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Show us the saddle feathers

 

[writergirl]

Here's the best I've got right now. Snowy wouldn't hold still

 

[Frazzemrat1]

View attachment 1651677 Here's the best I've got right now. Snowy wouldn't hold stillView attachment 1651676

I think that's a slow developing cockerel. White on white is always hard to see, but you see from my last post what I'm looking for. That comb is huge, bigger than my brahmas, and my EEs.