Blue egg gene

[Rabbitking]

Does an easter egger rooster carry the blue egg gene

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Does an easter egger rooster carry the blue egg gene

Allegedly and probably at least one copy IF he came from a blue egg.

Best way to tell (as far as I know) is by test mating.. which takes a whole next generation to confirm.

Easter Eggers by very definition though do NOT have a standard of perfection to meet and can therefore be called an EE even if they lay brown/tan eggs.

Comb type is NOT an indicator of egg color noting cream Legbars lay blue eggs with straight comb and Brahma lay brown eggs with a pea comb. Ear lobe color can be but often isn't. A few links for review..

https://scratchcradle.wordpress.com/2012/07/01/gms1-genetics-of-egg-color/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/understanding-egg-color-genetics.1445199/

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/08/130820083654.htm

 

[LadiesAndJane]

There are some labs now that will check your birds for the blue egg gene.
I believe IQ Genetics is one of them. I have not personally tried this so I do not know how accurate they are.