Will she have those messy feathers under her beck ? Its the first time i have an easter egger

[Frem16]

 

[black_cat]

What do you mean by 'messy feathers'?

 

[Frem16]

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I see pics of big easter eggers who have feathers under the beck like a papillon,will this little chick have like when she gets bigger or she must be born with them?

 

[NatJ]

"Will she have those messy feathers under her beck ? Its the first time i have an easter egger"

Some Easter Eggers have the muff/beard (feathers under and near the beak), and some do not.

I don't see it on yours, so she has either a small beard or none at all.

The chicks who have it usually hatch with extra-puffy faces, and they grow feathers around the beak at the same age they grow other feathers on their face.

 

[black_cat]

I see pics of big easter eggers who have feathers under the beck like a papillon,will this little chick have like when she gets bigger or she must be born with them?

Some grow their beards when they get older, some are born with them, and some are just non bearded

 

[Frem16]

What do you mean by 'messy feathers'?

Something like this

 

[black_cat]

Something like this

That's a beard @NatJ gave some good info.

 

[Frem16]

"Will she have those messy feathers under her beck ? Its the first time i have an easter egger"

Some Easter Eggers have the muff/beard (feathers under and near the beak), and some do not.

I don't see it on yours, so she has either a small beard or none at all.

The chicks who have it usually hatch with extra-puffy faces, and they grow feathers around the beak at the same age they grow other feathers on their face.

Ok thank you! But if she was not bearded will shi still lay blue eggs?

 

[NatJ]

Ok thank you! But if she was not bearded will shi still lay blue eggs?

There's a good chance that she will lay blue eggs.

Genetically, beard and egg color have nothing to do with each other.

 

[black_cat]

Ok thank you! But if she was not bearded will shi still lay blue eggs?

She will most likely lay green or blue eggs regardless of beard. There is a small chance that she will lay brown eggs, but that is not related to beard size and is present in all EEs.