can anyone tell me what they think this roo might be?

[AHappychick]

I got this roo I know he is from a flock that was very mixed ee, rir, and i am not sure what else. I was wondering if he looks like any breed in particular. I think he is average sized. He is about 9-10 months old now.

 

[wyliefarms]

He is a very pretty EE

 

[AHappychick]

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really?? cool!

then he carries the green/blue egg gene? what does that mean if I breed him with a brown egg layer or another ee that lays green eggs? I know nothing about breeding or how traits are passed down and by whom...

 

[wyliefarms]

I don't know gentics enough. He is a cross of something else too, the comb is not an EE, so probably the RIR you mentioned?!?

So you probably have a 50/50 chance of him having the blue-green egg gene.

Good luck, we have had ones that color in the past.

 

[Black Feather]

He's very beautiful.....but 99% sure he's a mutt

There's nothing wrong with that though! I find the cross breeds make up really nice flocks. When I was young we had a flock of mix breeds and our egg basket was as colorful as an Easter basket. White, beige, blue, green and slightly pink eggs

 

[klf73]

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really?? cool!

then he carries the green/blue egg gene? what does that mean if I breed him with a brown egg layer or another ee that lays green eggs? I know nothing about breeding or how traits are passed down and by whom...

He most likely does not carry the blue egg gene as he has a single comb. The pea comb is linked to the blue egg gene. I am not sure if it is absolute