I ordered Ameraucana eggs from a place that sells blue and black "pure" Ameraucanas. The site touted how "sky" blue the eggs were.
I was a bit disappointed when I opened the eggs when they arrived. 3 of them were a green.... C6 on the egg color reference chart from the Ameraucanas Breeders Club. I already have two EE's that lay me green eggs. The other two are like a white with a grayish tinge like a lighter d7 on the scale. My kids say they are white.
What are my chances that if I am able to hatch these 4 eggs that one of the babies could lay a more true blue egg (if I get a hen)? I want that blue egg SOOOO BAD that I am debating on purchasing some more eggs that are more blue from a different source and be sure to tell the seller I want "BLUE" eggs. Do the babies lay the same color as the Momma or could they pick up a more blue gene from the Father if he has it in there?
If chances are bad I need to get me some real blue eggs ordered ASAP.
Thanks for any help on this matter.
I was a bit disappointed when I opened the eggs when they arrived. 3 of them were a green.... C6 on the egg color reference chart from the Ameraucanas Breeders Club. I already have two EE's that lay me green eggs. The other two are like a white with a grayish tinge like a lighter d7 on the scale. My kids say they are white.
What are my chances that if I am able to hatch these 4 eggs that one of the babies could lay a more true blue egg (if I get a hen)? I want that blue egg SOOOO BAD that I am debating on purchasing some more eggs that are more blue from a different source and be sure to tell the seller I want "BLUE" eggs. Do the babies lay the same color as the Momma or could they pick up a more blue gene from the Father if he has it in there?
If chances are bad I need to get me some real blue eggs ordered ASAP.
Thanks for any help on this matter.
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