... Am I correct in thinking that half of the offspring would be blue layers, and half lighter green, or is it more complicated than that?
@buckabucka egg color genetics are complex enough, but I think you're understanding of the potential egg colors from the cross you mentioned, is sound.
Odds are you'll get some more bluish-turquoise layers? Or perhaps a lighter sage or avocado green layer?
If your OEs have pea, or modified pea combs, when bred back to pea combed Ameraucanas most of the offspring should have a minimum of 1 copy of the blue egg gene. Your odds for single combed, brown egg layers is slim.
That said, genetics have a funny way of throwing you a curveball when you least expect it. Statistics are on your side, though.
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