Recently hatched 19 eggs. Easter egger rooster with Speckled Sussex, Golden Laced Wyandotte, Buff Orpington, Barred Rock and Light Brown Leghorn hens. From what I understand the barred rock is sex-linked? White dot on head means Rooster, right? Are any of these other breeds sexlinked?
Also...
i found this article about someone getting a very cute mix with the shape and muffs/beard of an EE but she was silked and had no crest:
(http://fanzfeetfarm.weebly.com/silkied-easter-eggers.html)
it looks like they aren’t selling anymore, is it possible to get these traits from a silkie and...
Anybody know why I would get BLACK chicks from an Easter Egger/Lavender Orpington cross!?
I know Easter Eggers, especially hatchery EEs, are not exactly reliable or predictable when it comes to genetics, but I was expecting red or at least blue or laced or something because of the parent’s...
This July my backyard flock hatched me out a chick. Now that chick is about 7 weeks old, and I was wondering if it is old enough to determine it's gender. We believe it is a silkie x easter egger cross. Below are a few pictures. Please let me know your thoughts. =) I'm still learning so all help...