Why is my "blue" EE rooster turning golden

[Emma_Bruffy]

I noticed that my EE had blonde streaks on him and dismissed it as dried mud. He kept getting more and .ore "mud" on him so I decided to wash it off only to discover it wasn't mud but his feather coloring. He used to be ALL blue and the pic I have was taken a week ago he has even more blonde on him now. His two brothers also are having the same issue but they are turning copper. Is this a normal thing with roos?

 

[Emma_Bruffy]

Here are the pics taken last week I will update in the morning with more current pics

 

[Quaicken108]

I doubt that he’s changing colour! Could you take a full body picture because that might help, he’s probably just getting his male feathering (which won’t be large) I bet he’s young right?!

 

[keesmom]

It's gold leakage. Not a problem if you aren't planning on showing or breeding for show.

 

[sourland]

Gold leakage - he's developing his adult plumage.

 

[thanai]

I noticed that my EE had blonde streaks on him and dismissed it as dried mud. He kept getting more and .ore "mud" on him so I decided to wash it off only to discover it wasn't mud but his feather coloring. He used to be ALL blue and the pic I have was taken a week ago he has even more blonde on him now. His two brothers also are having the same issue but they are turning copper. Is this a normal thing with roos?

That's normal... my black silkie has gold leakage as well

 

[EmmaRainboe]

It's just gold leakage. No need to worry, unless you were planning on breeding or showing him.

 

[CHlCKEN]

He isn’t changing color. It’s natural for him as an EE who don’t have specific or perfect coloring

 

[Emma_Bruffy]

Good to know it is a common thing but here are the pics

 

[TheOddOneOut]

It's gold leakage. Not a problem if you aren't planning on showing or breeding for show.

He’s an Easter Egger.
They couldn’t show him anyways.