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Yep. Pea combs are dominant, so the hen (assuming she shows a pea comb herself) could easily have one copy of the pea comb gene and one copy of the single comb gene. That would greatly decrease his chances of having a blue egg gene, though. blue egg genes and pea combs are closely linked. Not impossible to have one without the other, but chances go down a lot.
(Okay, so if the pullet chicks are showing a single comb then that means her chance of the blue egg gene down. I'm trying to breed first gen olive Eggers. So let me see if I have this correct: let's pretend that she didn't get the blue egg gene. Does that mean she won't have the light olive eggs ? And I shouldn't use her, but would have better chances of getting a second gen olive Egger if I choose a first gen that shows the pea comb. Is that correct? I understand where you said it's still possible. But I'd likely choose a pea comb over a single to increase my likelihood of my hens carrying the blue egg gene)
Let's say this hen did not inherit the blue egg gene. With being half Marans would her eggs likely be dark tan or light brown?