here is what the ameracauna breeders club considers an easter egger:
What are Easter Egg chickens?
The Ameraucana Breeders Club defines an Easter Egg Chicken or Easter Egger as any chicken that possesses the blue egg gene, but doesnt fully meet any breed description as defined in the APA and/or ABA standards. Further, even if a bird meets a standard breed description, but doesnt meet a variety description or breed true at least 50% of the time it is considered an Easter Egg chicken.
What are Easter Egg chickens?
The Ameraucana Breeders Club defines an Easter Egg Chicken or Easter Egger as any chicken that possesses the blue egg gene, but doesnt fully meet any breed description as defined in the APA and/or ABA standards. Further, even if a bird meets a standard breed description, but doesnt meet a variety description or breed true at least 50% of the time it is considered an Easter Egg chicken.
