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[mruser]

so i purchased this hen from a local ladie and I was told that she was an olive egger, but after looking up olive eggers i'm not sure if this is trure.

 

[QueenMisha]

Olive Eggers are crosses. They are typically between Easter Eggers and Marans, but can be between any breeds that lay a blue/green and dark brown egg, respectively. Crosses can present in many ways - I've seen a black bird and a white bird cross and produce a tawny, speckled bird. Not to mention the fact that Easter Eggers are basically just a mutt from a specific gene pool, and Marans come in both feather-legged and non feather-legged forms.

You'll know for sure when she says an egg. If it's Olive, she's an Olive-Egger, if not, she's just a plain old backyard mutt.

 

[Peep-Chicken]

Olive Eggers are crosses. They are typically between Easter Eggers and Marans, but can be between any breeds that lay a blue/green and dark brown egg, respectively. Crosses can present in many ways - I've seen a black bird and a white bird cross and produce a tawny, speckled bird. Not to mention the fact that Easter Eggers are basically just a mutt from a specific gene pool, and Marans come in both feather-legged and non feather-legged forms.

You'll know for sure when she says an egg. If it's Olive, she's an Olive-Egger, if not, she's just a plain old backyard mutt.

Agreed.

 

[mruser]

Olive Eggers are crosses. They are typically between Easter Eggers and Marans, but can be between any breeds that lay a blue/green and dark brown egg, respectively. Crosses can present in many ways - I've seen a black bird and a white bird cross and produce a tawny, speckled bird. Not to mention the fact that Easter Eggers are basically just a mutt from a specific gene pool, and Marans come in both feather-legged and non feather-legged forms.

You'll know for sure when she says an egg. If it's Olive, she's an Olive-Egger, if not, she's just a plain old backyard mutt.

ok thanks for theverything info

 

[Michael OShay]

Olive Eggers are crosses. They are typically between Easter Eggers and Marans, but can be between any breeds that lay a blue/green and dark brown egg, respectively. Crosses can present in many ways - I've seen a black bird and a white bird cross and produce a tawny, speckled bird. Not to mention the fact that Easter Eggers are basically just a mutt from a specific gene pool, and Marans come in both feather-legged and non feather-legged forms.

You'll know for sure when she says an egg. If it's Olive, she's an Olive-Egger, if not, she's just a plain old backyard mutt.

X2 on the above post.

 

[drumstick diva]

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