Do I have 2 roosters??

[Bossmom412]

I got these straight run chicks from tractor supply after a fox attack took 3 of our layers. The bantams are 7 weeks old, the Americaunas are 6 weeks old.
It’s been my thought since about wk3 that the cream-white bantam is a roo. Now I’m thinking my brown americauna may also be a roo, although it’s not any bigger than the cream americauna in fact she is bigger but her comb is much more pale…so I’m not sure and thought I’d ask you all to weigh in.
In any case, someone has started the most adorable little squeaky adolescent morning crow

 

[fluffycrow]

You’re correct, both are cockerels

 

[Bossmom412]

Is there any other tip off besides his red comb?

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

The tail is pretty developed, and if you look veery closely you can see sharpened points on the hackles(neck) and saddle feathers(tail) which point towards a rooster.

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

Also: they are both so cute!!!!

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

Also not convinced those are Ameracaunas.

 

[fluffycrow]

Is there any other tip off besides his red comb?

The EE seems to have red colour leakage in certain parts of his body (like for example, on his wings), which points to male. At 6 and 7 weeks old, however, the comb is what mainly gives it away.

Male-specific feathering usually appears after 12 weeks

Also not convinced those are Ameracaunas.

OP spelled it as Americauna, which I believe is a fancier name for an EE. It could have been a typo, in which case, I’d agree with you

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

The EE seems to have red colour leakage in certain parts of his body (like for example, on his wings), which points to male. At 6 and 7 weeks old, however, the comb is what mainly gives it away.

Male-specific feathering usually appears after 12 weeks



OP spelled it as Americauna, which I believe is a fancier name for an EE. It could have been a typo, in which case, I’d agree with you

As I understand it there are Arcauanas, Ameracaunas, Easter Eggers, and Olive Eggers. EEs and OEs are mixes. Arcaunas are rare because they have a lethal gene that results in a 50% chick mortality so you don’t see them as often.
Ameracaunas developed from those but somehow bred out the lethal gene. There is no such thing as an “Americauna” unless it is a marketing gimmick to sell Easter Eggers. I could be wrong and if I am I’m sure someone will let me know lol

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

Aha. Someone smarter than me has explained it already. I see what you mean. Definitely a marketing gimmick.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...s-and-ameraucanas-with-review-optional.76220/

 

[Bossmom412]

Also not convinced those are Ameracaunas.

I only know what the store told me which is that they were Americana’s