Crossing chickens to get a real breed

[Awtdaniel05]

What breeds can I cross to get a real breed that is not a barnyard mix?

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

Well... Technically none, but you can get Easter eggers by crossing any breed with a true Ameraucana.

 

[Awtdaniel05]

Well... Technically none, but you can get Easter eggers by crossing any breed with a true Ameraucana.

Ok thanks

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

Your welcome!

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Any first generation cross of a blue egg layer is technically an easter egger, so you could use legbars, araucanas, isbars, etc.
Also, easter eggers aren't a breed, more of a collection of mixed breeds with similar traits that mostly lay colored eggs.

 

[Kessel23]

You can't cross any to get real breeds but you can cross some to get a cross that has a name. Like EEs and RSL.

 

[Amer]

Ok. A common mistake made by people is that crossing two breeds will make a breed. This has never been the case. A breed often is composed of multiple breeds, and no matter what, must be bred for several generations for a conformational bird (breeding true) before you can brand it as a breed. So a Liege Fighter and barred rock does not create a brand new breed called "Rock Fighter" because it is a cross and does not breed true.