Easter Eggers Breeding

[MaconMommy5]

I couldn't decide which forum this belonged in.
I came across this chart, And I was wondering if it was true? If not, Does anyone have one that is? Or info for something similar?

 

[junebuggena]

It's a rough guideline.
Basically, there are two options for shell color, white or blue. Blue is dominant. Brown eggs are the result of a coating applied over a white shell. Green eggs are a result of the same coating applied over a blue shell. The genes that cause brown coating are complicated. There are over 9 known genes, some recessive, some dominant. And individuals can have multiple, different coating genes. This is why there are so many shades of brown and green.

 

[MaconMommy5]

It's a rough guideline.
Basically, there are two options for shell color, white or blue. Blue is dominant. Brown eggs are the result of a coating applied over a white shell. Green eggs are a result of the same coating applied over a blue shell. The genes that cause brown coating are complicated. There are over 9 known genes, some recessive, some dominant. And individuals can have multiple, different coating genes. This is why there are so many shades of brown and green.

....Yep.... Already confused! Lol. @michaelf1478 and @RoundOakChikMan Do you have any ideas what to do? Guess we just better stick with already bred chicks.

 

[donrae]

Depends on what your goals are. What are you wanting? Sometimes you'd simply be re-inventing the wheel, and there's not much point. Sometimes, though, it's something specific you want to produce, and the challenge is a lot of fun.

 

[MaconMommy5]

Depends on what your goals are. What are you wanting? Sometimes you'd simply be re-inventing the wheel, and there's not much point. Sometimes, though, it's something specific you want to produce, and the challenge is a lot of fun. 

Technically I'm hoping to get a red or pink hue egg if possible.

 

[donrae]

Looking for a reddish brown, I'd go with Welsummers. they have more of a terra-cotta dark brown egg, as opposed to say Marans who have a more chocolate brown. That could be a starting point, anyway.

 

[MaconMommy5]

Looking for a reddish brown, I'd go with Welsummers. they have more of a terra-cotta dark brown egg, as opposed to say Marans who have a more chocolate brown. That could be a starting point, anyway. 

Alright! Thank you I'll start there.