A quick inquiry on EE genetics. Picked up assumed EE's this spring (advertised as Ameraucanas, but what can you do) and just looking forward a bit as I'll likely hatch a small batch next year. So, here are the questions...
1 - This is probably obvious, but I don't want to assume to understand crossbreeding and genetics so... If I have an EE roo and EE hens, will the offspring be a EE variety or do the genetics of the original breeds come through (ie. Will the chicks be EE or do they "revert" to whatever breed was used other than the Ameraucana/Araucana that was assumed to be used to create the EE originally? ... or do I not have an understanding of how EEs come to be in the first place?)
2 - Similar question I guess and an answer to (1) may answer this one as well, but here goes. For novelty I'm considering adding a Naked Neck/Turken chick or two to my coop. When they all reach adulthood, would an EE roo/NN hen create a Naked Neck Easter Egger (or again, am I wrong in my assumptions on crossbreeding).
Ultimately (just like my "Ameraucanas" being Easter Eggers) it doesn't 'really' matter. They're pets more than production, but a few eggs here and there doesn't hurt. Just trying to wrap my head around some of the basics so I can explain it to the 5 y.o. when he has questions of his own (especially during hatching attempts and the like).
Thanks!
1 - This is probably obvious, but I don't want to assume to understand crossbreeding and genetics so... If I have an EE roo and EE hens, will the offspring be a EE variety or do the genetics of the original breeds come through (ie. Will the chicks be EE or do they "revert" to whatever breed was used other than the Ameraucana/Araucana that was assumed to be used to create the EE originally? ... or do I not have an understanding of how EEs come to be in the first place?)
2 - Similar question I guess and an answer to (1) may answer this one as well, but here goes. For novelty I'm considering adding a Naked Neck/Turken chick or two to my coop. When they all reach adulthood, would an EE roo/NN hen create a Naked Neck Easter Egger (or again, am I wrong in my assumptions on crossbreeding).
Ultimately (just like my "Ameraucanas" being Easter Eggers) it doesn't 'really' matter. They're pets more than production, but a few eggs here and there doesn't hurt. Just trying to wrap my head around some of the basics so I can explain it to the 5 y.o. when he has questions of his own (especially during hatching attempts and the like).
Thanks!
