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Easter Eggers

The Easter Egger is not really a breed. They are relationed to the breeds Ameraucanas and...
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Breed Purpose
Egg Layer
Comb
Pea
Broodiness
Seldom
Climate Tolerance
All Climates
Egg Productivity
Medium
Egg Size
Medium
Egg Color
Blue/Green
Breed Temperament
Friendly,Easily handled,Calm,Bears confinement well,Quiet,Docile
Breed Colors/Varieties
Any and All Colors
Breed Size
Large Fowl
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The Easter Egger is not really a breed. They are relationed to the breeds Ameraucanas and Araucanas, then bred with many different breeds so they no longer fit either breed's standards. They usually have muffs and pea combs, but come in nearly every variety and color, some even have ear tufts or are rumpless. Each EE is different, but overall they are usually a smaller bird that lays pink, green, or blue eggs. They are normally friendly and calm, and their colorful eggs make them a popular choice in backyard flocks.

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Easter Egger chicks

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Easter Egger egg

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Easter Egger rooster

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Easter Egger hen

For more info on Easter Eggers and their owners' experiences, see our breed discussion here:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/easter-egger-club.361185/
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friendly and docile
They are well-loved for their friendly and docile temperament, making them an excellent choice for backyard flocks, especially in family settings. Easter Eggers are hardy and adaptable to different climates, particularly cold weather, thanks to their small pea combs that are less prone to frostbite
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Grind Hard Farm
Pros: Pretty pattern
Calm
Cute cheeks
Colorful eggs
Cons: Skittish and gets out of brooder
Mercedes is a great hen. She is a bit skittish and flies out of the brooder, but she loves to be held. Can't wait to see her colorful eggs

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HorseGirlAbby
Super friendly!
Pros: They love people, mine run up to me every time I walk in there
They're very cuddly, and mine really enjoy hugs
Cons: Rather loud if you don't give them attention right away
Mine tend to peck me if I don't pet them soon enough
Easter Eggers are one of the best "breeds" there are. I've had seven so far, and all of them have been super sweet. They're the first ones to greet me in the morning, and whenever I squat down, they run up to me for hugs. One of mine is blind, and she makes a LOT of noise if I go out there and don't say hi to her right away. Once I pick her up and snuggle her she quiets down instantly.

Amazing birds, five stars, would recommend!
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Chickens get egg bound every now and then. And shes a new chicken thats why she was attacked. I think the breed should get 5 stars.
 
Jaromo99
Ditto on the "don't keep with meaner breeds". My 3 girls are dead last on the hierarchy. No picking or pecking, but they never get food until everyone else leaves.
 
silkiefrizzles
I have one Easter Egger that is almost ready to start laying. She is very sweet and doesn't bully the other chooks, even though she is almost twice as tall as them. She is quite shy and flighty, and when she was small enough she kept going through the fence, until she lost half her tail to the dog, but I will enjoy having some green or blue eggs and will probably get some more Easter Eggers.
 
FlyWheel
I have a flock of those too. I just wish I knew how to get them to hop up on my lap, love getting petted, and braid my beard like other EE owners say their's do (OK, maybe the beard braiding is going a bit far...).
 
Oma Char
We have what they said are Aracaunas....or maybe easter eggers. We get a pretty light blue ...2 medium blue ..1 army green...and a pinkish white.
 
Bantu
Beautiful birds, beautiful eggs but they are not good birds to have if you have a
predators anywhere near your property. Easter eggers are gentle, lay very well but I like to free range my birds and these girls would wander away from the flock and within 3 weeks all 5 of mine where gone.
 
flyladyrocks
I know this was a few years ago but I was looking for Orsheln EE reviews so thanks! We got our silkies in the Frozen Craze. Anne, Elsa, Olaf, Kristoff, Arendelle. Olaf is a boy by a fluke but Kristoff a girl - she is oneof our 2 black silkies and has the beard, b/c well boys have bears girls don't and Arendelle is a girl! Kids and chickens are the best combo!
 
ScottandSam
We love our too. only one squats for me only. But the skittishness has save there live several time when coyotes come around. The very friendly ones get taken first from the flock for dinner. and Yes we love the colored egg surprise. I have 2 more that should be laying soon. Come on Pink

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Coopmom56
Contrary to your experience, my EEs are the sweetest of my flock. My Hazel (named after my grandma in heaven) chases me around until I pick her up. I usually lay her on her back in my hands and stroke her neck and breast and she sticks her legs straight out and goes to sleep. Haha! Her friend, Peaches, also likes to be held. Maybe I was just lucky in the two that came to me?
 
Betsy57
One of my "EEs" lays brown eggs. I may try to breed her with my blue egg rooster and see if they are blue. I want blue/green eggs.
 
yyz0yyz0
My first attempt at EE's has not been a good experience for me. I got three chicks from a feed store, one was a roo, one died within 24hrs and the last one took 51 weeks to lay her first egg! Not kidding 51 wks, actually it was probably closer to 52wks before we got an egg from her. She was just days away from taking a trip to freezer camp when she started to lay.

I know my sample is very small, but after my experiences I won't be getting anymore in the near future.
 
Lil 2 U
My EEs are the most diligent layers - half of them lay all winter (without any supplemental light) and although I do agree that they are kind of willowy and not as bulky as my buff orpingtons, they lay larger eggs for their size. 90% of them lay every day from spring to fall, where as the buffs only lay 70%, and none during the winter. Mine were hand raised and are fairly tame but definately not as laid back as the buffs, but I spend a fair amount of time hand feeding the whole flock (more fun than candy crush!), so most will let me run my hand over them and are easy to catch and not even all that offended after a handfull of mealworms. I don't keep an EE rooster, and cross breeding them with the buff orpington rooster gets them a little bigger and a little calmer, still laying blue/green eggs, but probably only for a generation or two. I think I'll always keep some in the flock!
 

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