Broody Buff - Have EE Rooster + 9 Breeds (Which eggs should I use?) (pics included)

[mmccoy]

I have an Easter Egger Rooster and 9 types of hens.

I have the following:

Red Stars
Golden Comets
Leghorns
Buff Orpingtons
Silver Laced Wyandotte's
Black Australourps
Cuckoo Maran
Barred Rock
and of course Easter Egger Hens

I know for sure I will put the Easter egger hen eggs under her but not sure what other eggs to try. I know they are all fertile so no issues there. Anyone with experience with cross breading the other types? My rooster is beautiful and super sweet so I think he will make beautiful babies no matter what but would like answers from those with experience. Thanks in advance for any and all replies.

Honey is in the box and Christian is below.

 

[mmccoy]

Here is most of my girls....I do have 5 more Easter Egger/Ameraucanas but they are not laying age yet.

 

[123RedBeard]

What do you want to hatch?

Egg layers?

Something that looks pretty?

Something to eat?

 

[mmccoy]

All of the above... Hopefully no rosters I know I'm dreaming.

 

[123RedBeard]

If it were me ...

Buff Orpingtons
Silver Laced Wyandotte's

But ... If you only have one Orpington ... And she's broody ... Then no more eggs from her . ...

 

[aart]

How dark are your marans eggs?
If your EE roo passes on a blue egg gene you might get a nice Olive Egger.

 

[mmccoy]

If it were me ...

Buff Orpingtons
Silver Laced Wyandotte's

But ... If you only have one Orpington ... And she's broody ... Then no more eggs from her . ...

I have three buffs, one is new to laying and the other two are both acting broody. They'll sit on the nest for a few hours. Growl get fluffed up when off. Run away clucking and fluffed but the one that was serious and trying to nest at night is no longer sitting. Crazy girls. The weather got cold suddenly so maybe they are snapping out or just to new at it. Hopefully one will get serious again since I've already started setting aside eggs and marked them. Thanks for your reply.

 

[mmccoy]

How dark are your marans eggs?
If your EE roo passes on a blue egg gene you might get a nice Olive Egger.

They are not very dark at all It's worth a try though right? Thanks!