Easter Egger club!

[tao chick]

Me! I'm a big fan of Easter Eggers.

 

[pioneerchick816]

@tao chick
Looks like a fan of Olive Eggers too

Everyone welcome here

 

[tao chick]

@tao chick
Looks like a fan of Olive Eggers too

Everyone welcome here

Yes. My Wheaten Ameraucana rooster didn't discriminate and fancied my Black Copper Marans hen as much as any other hen. Their daughter lays the pretty olive egg you see.

 

[ChickenMama6RIR]

Wow!!! I'm gonna have to post pics later of my young EE rooster, but he is getting those adorable fluffy cheeks!!!

 

[manjari108]

I have a mixed flock and I notice that the EE's eggs are harder to crack than those from my other birds. It seems like they always crush. Anyone else have this problem?

 

[junebuggena]

I have a mixed flock and I notice that the EE's eggs are harder to crack than those from my other birds. It seems like they always crush. Anyone else have this problem?

If you are feeding layer feed, that might be part of the problem with the super hard eggs. Easter Eggers tend to need more protein to produce eggs than other breeds. Which means they need to eat more low protein layer feed to meet their protein needs. That also means they are taking in more calcium. Switching to a starter or grower feed, and allowing the hens to regulate their calcium needs via crushed oyster shell may help.

 

[manjari108]

Ok! Thanks @junebuggena! I was planning on switching based on other things I've heard. I still have 2 bags of layer feed, I might get some starter, and mix them until the other stuff is gone. I have been giving them some plain yogurt to up the protein, but it also has a lot of calcium.

 

[FlyWheel]

Quote: Mine get straight flock raiser with crushed oyster and egg shell on the side. And their shells are thick as well. I do ferment the feed, maybe that has something to do with it? Their yolks (everyone's, not just the EE's) have certainly been getting quite thick. Like honey thick!

 

[maddysmamaw]

One of my young roosters.

 

[TrevorBW11]

Ms. Sunshine at 2 1/2 weeks