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No pictures of her HUGE matte/terra cotta-colored eggs at the moment, but my Meyer Welsummer is still going strong at almost 7 years of age. Thinking she still lays upon occasion, too. Very sweet girl. Highly recommend.

#1 has clean legs.

Thank you! He's still young and molting into his adult plumage. Can't wait to see how he turns out.

#1. Something mottled....most likely Ancona, but Exchequer Leghorn and Mottled Java are other options depending on source. Time will tell. #2. What comb type?

Definitely a cockerel.

Spicy - Melanistic Mutant Pheasant.

Alrighty, thanks.

@007Sean Any ideas which melanistic subset these little ones are yet? Possibly green?

Easter Egger cockerel - gender is based on red wing bars and pointed saddle plumage. :) The beard gene suppresses wattle growth, so he'll never sport large ones. He also has a pea comb, which is one of the smallest, most inconspicuous comb types regardless of gender. And as for breed, true...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/black-copper-marans-roo-or-hen.981040/ If it makes you feel any better, this is a very old thread of mine featuring a 7-week-old BCM who ended up a pullet. By comparison, she was nearly identical.

Cockerel based on coloration alone. Males will appear patchy/uneven, while partridge-type pullets will be penciled.

Also agree.

#2 is a definite male. I'm also thinking #1 is also, given comb size and what appears to be the beginning of darker plumage in the shoulder. The rest aren't screaming cockerel for the present.

Absolutely beautiful! I love the natural perches....those are always a good choice.