Can an Easter egger have no beard or miffs or fat neck?

[Debbie292d]

I just shared the pics. I would love some guesses to what their breeds are!

I am clueless, but see what others here who may know say. Otherwise, post them in our What Breed or Sex forum. There's a lot of experts that hang out there that know their breeds.

 

[TwoCrows]

Very pretty birds! Definitely follow the link @Debbie292d has left for you above to our What Breed and Gender forum.

 

[WingItRanch]

Also, could a hen that was only one half Easter egger still lay blue eggs?

Absolutely! An Easter Egger, by definition, is a mix. So half an EE is actually still described as an EE. You just got lucky that the blue egg laying gene stuck around.

Beautiful birds! I could be wrong but they all appear to be mixes.

 

[Chubbicthe2nd]

Absolutely! An Easter Egger, by definition, is a mix. So half an EE is actually still described as an EE. You just got lucky that the blue egg laying gene stuck around.

Beautiful birds! I could be wrong but they all appear to be mixes.

Thanks! That is good to know. Any guess what their mixes of? Now I have absolutely no idea which of the four hens is laying the blue eggs ...

 

[WingItRanch]

Thanks! That is good to know. Any guess what their mixes of? Now I have absolutely no idea which of the four hens is laying the blue eggs ...

Mixes are so hard! I agree with the others. If you post to "What Breed or Gender" forum, you'll get more expert responses.

I'll guess on who's laying the blue egg, though! I was going to say the black with the pea comb but to me, she doesn't look red enough to be Point of Lay. So I'm going with #2 brown body, white head. It looks like she has blue legs which is indicative of Ameraucana breed. She just didn't inherit the beard and puffy cheeks.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

1. A White Hen with some Colombian black coloring on her neck and deep green almost black tail feathers. I believe she has a rose comb? And is a Colombian wyandotte?

That's a straight comb (best I can tell). Cute birds.. I agree with possible crosses.

Single comb (aka straight) is recessive to all other types.. but two birds with other comb types (rose for example) could be carrying 1 gene for straight (hidden, the recessive part) and throw offspring with straight combs when mated together. Looks more like a Deleware cross to me with the barring (*if* that is what it is on the top back of the neck).. white skin being dominant to yellow (Deleware or columbian Rock would have yellow if pure).. but the feathers are very smutty or leaky.. just a description indicating crossed, not a judgement. The lack of yellow shanks and rose comb point away from columbian Wyandotte and closer to light sussex. I'm essentially throwing darts in the dark though..

See an example of rose comb and a few others in the following link..

https://blog.meyerhatchery.com/2020/10/types-of-chicken-combs/

Thanks for tagging me and sharing the pics!

Having a variety of eye candy is worth the not knowing, plus I love a good little mystery.

Sorry I'm not much help. Hopefully you will get more and better feedback.

 

[Chubbicthe2nd]

That's a straight comb (best I can tell). Cute birds.. I agree with possible crosses.

Single comb (aka straight) is recessive to all other types.. but two birds with other comb types (rose for example) could be carrying 1 gene for straight (hidden, the recessive part) and throw offspring with straight combs when mated together. Looks more like a Deleware cross to me with the barring (*if* that is what it is on the top back of the neck).. white skin being dominant to yellow (Deleware or columbian Rock would have yellow if pure).. but the feathers are very smutty or leaky.. just a description indicating crossed, not a judgement. The lack of yellow shanks and rose comb point away from columbian Wyandotte and closer to light sussex. I'm essentially throwing darts in the dark though..

See an example of rose comb and a few others in the following link..

https://blog.meyerhatchery.com/2020/10/types-of-chicken-combs/

Thanks for tagging me and sharing the pics!

Having a variety of eye candy is worth the not knowing, plus I love a good little mystery.

Sorry I'm not much help. Hopefully you will get more and better feedback.

Thank you EggSighted!! This is super helpful information!