olive egger chicks

So I’ve noticed my 7-8 week old olive egger chick has developed a little poof on her head, and I was just wondering if anyone thinks she’ll have this as an adult as well. I hope she does, it’s super cute. I know that olive eggers aren’t an “official breed” so characteristics are a bit different...

Howdy! I purchased 5 straight run chicks from Alchemist Farms. I thought it would be fun to do a week by week progression of these chicks, while guessing Roos/Hens. I'll be starting this progression at Week 2 and posting an update once a week. Type your guesses! I honestly have no idea but am...

I thought this one was a pullet, however, I am getting some conflicting opinions. It is 12 weeks old, dad is BCM, mom is EE of some sort. Hackles feathers have a pointed pattern to them, but are physically rounded. Any input is appreciated!

Hi all! I look up questions on here all the time, but finally made an account of my own. I've got about 25 laying hens in Tucson. Sell eggs at the farmers market. I've always wanted to breed olive eggers and finally this year I have a good BCM roo and a good Amerucauna roo and set up their...

I have 1 Olive Egger, 1 Black Maran, & 1 Blue Maran Pullets. They are 6 & 7 weeks old ( they look a little younger to me to be honest). According to the person I got them from, they are all Pullets. But, I just don't feel confident that they are all Pullets. Anyone think one of these guys is a...

Hi there, So I’m pretty sure I have two Roos & two hens. Would really appreciate any help and opinions on sex. They are 5 weeks old. The grey one is an Arucana & there is 2 copper Marrans & an olive egger.

Hey all! For fun, what breed mix does my olive egger resemble? She is almost twice the size of the others now. Was actually one of the smaller birds in the first week. She has feathered feet too. This is my first flock 😊 Here is a photo of her next to my welsummer, chili dog.

We were told we got lavender orpingtons, speckled Sussex, and light Brahma. I think we can differentiate those ones, but we also got olive eggers and ameracaunas; I can’t tell which they are… and I think there might be one more kind. The first 5 photos are of the 3 chicks I can’t identify...

Noticed the curly tail on my supposed pullet this afternoon. (S)he is my favorite of my newest and I’m so sad because if she’s a he, he’s gotta go😭 New to Olive Eggers, so hoping there’s a chance it’s a she!

They have now hatched and would love if someone could help me distinguish between them and what breeds they might be!! EE and OE is such a broad term so I’m curious if anyone could tell what breeds they are based off appearance this young. Most are darker in color and have feathered legs except...

We just hatched two today! From my lavender olive eggers and look what color they are ! Totally dark with cream light belly’s kiwi is the silky broody hen her egg is going to be hatched as well soon but I am just really curious why these ones are so dark. Any idea?

Baby chicks 🐤 83

I have 4 chicks that are about 4 weeks old and would love to see if anyone had any ideas about whether they’re hens or roosters! I know 4 weeks might be too early but the suspense is killing me and I have no idea about sexing chicks so thought I’d see if anyone had any ideas! We have two...

- silently judges you - “Are you my Mummy?” “I’m not sleeping! I’m just resting my eyes…” Food induced nap time. -belting Piano Man at the top of her lungs on open mic night- “Sorry, but I didn’t order any pizza.” “You can clearly tell who the attractive sibling is here.”