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Very interesting, thank you for that explanation!

It does seem like they do tend to push through the black? I think I remember my EE being much darker when she was younger, and the picture I added was fairly recent. She's about 11 months old in that photo and is pretty red in the comb. Thank you for the info, even though we got off the topic...

Oh Ok, I see. One of my Australorps is more like that, but I'm sure she will get her red wattles someday:). Is it the same thing as being called melanistic? It comes to mind for Ayam Cemani mixes that people are calling "zombie chickens" because of their black/grey faces.

Interesting, thanks!

@kurby22 Thank you for the explanation! I know they can be tricky to tell gender until they get hackle and/or saddle feathers. The hatchery said only 75-80% accuracy, so one tends to wonder, lol. I see what you mean about the black around the face. I didn't know there was a term for it, but one...

For those of you who know about blue Ameraucanas, do the shades of light to dark vary among individuals, or would a bird this dark be suspicious for cockerel? I only have one other true Ameraucana (lavender rooster), so I can't compare. She seems so dark compared to photos I look up. She's...

This is our very first rooster. His name is Reuben. He's a lavender Ameraucana, and such a good boy. He's 5 years old. He has become a daddy 3 more times for us since we got him😁🐥. His babies are EEs. I hope the little boys are as nice as he is. How long do the roosters generally live? I've read...