crackineggs

[Michael OShay]

Since it has to be a cross breed, I just find it odd to get a solid white baby.

It can happen, particularly if the Ameraucana parent was crossed with a breed like a White Leghorn in which the white feather gene is strongly dominant.

 

[crackineggs]

Wow!! Thanks for the information. So basically crossing with easter eggers will be like a box of chocolates ;-)

 

[Michael OShay]

Wow!! Thanks for the information. So basically crossing with easter eggers will be like a box of chocolates ;-)

Exactly! You never know what you're going to get. )

 

[BantamLover21]

Glad you joined us!

Feel free to ask lots of questions! We're all here to help.

 

[Wyandottes7]

Welcome to BYC!

We're glad to have you.

 

[gander007]

 

[crackineggs]

Hi....just had a question. Recently set some Blue Orpington shipped eggs and finally had some make it out of the egg! Oddly both chicks have feathers on their feet???? I wasn't expecting that? I didn't know there were feather footed Orpingtons. Does anyone have any thoughts on that? My first thought was the eggs weren't pure bred as advertised.

 

[drumstick diva]

Have you told the seller? It would be interesting to see what she has to say.

 

[crackineggs]

No, not yet. I was going to though. They just hatched yesterday and I had to leave town for a conference today. So I'M guessing you find it odd as well?