Easter Egger genetics - how do the make them?

To make an easter egger take a bird with a blue egg gene (say araucana or ameracauna) breed with another breed or a different color of the same breed and viola! you have an easter egger.

 

For your reading pleasure.....

http://www.ameraucana.org/faq.html

http://www.araucana.net/

And even though they can't be a breed due to lack of conformity.... I know, I know... I love my EEs too, that is why I submit this link (some people are gonna kick me.. LOL)

http://www.eastereggers.com/

 

That last one is cute There's nothing wrong with liking EEs, but it does seem like kind of a shame to want them to be, and insist on their being, something they're not... They are a perfectly fine variety of chicken.

Btw, in poultry parlance, EEs are not really hybrids--a hybrid is usually a first generation cross (hence the term "hybrid vigor" which is produced by a brand new combination of genes). EEs are a mixed variety, meaning there's a different recipe depending on strain. Most have some blue-egg-layer genes in there somewhere, though.

 

EE's are great and lots of people like them. I would contact some Ameraucana and Araucana breeders and get chicks from them in assorted colors then mix the 2 groups together and throw in some brown egg layers like a Speckled Sussex and a Delaware, anything really and start from there. There is a big market for quality EE's just be clear on what you have and honest in that you are not selling pure Amreaucana or Araucana. I know there are lots of people who would like to buy them.

Good Luck

 

I know this is an old thread, but after reading many Marans pages, I couldn't help but giggle at this page!
Thanks for sharing!!!!