EE's but what breed

[Mylittlefarmof12]

I know these are easter Eggers but what breeds

 

[Frazzemrat1]

I don't understand the question. Are you asking what breeds were bred together to get your EEs?
if so, where did you get them? from a breeder? from a hatchery/feed store? If it was the latter, they were probably bred straight from other EEs. If a breeder, who can say.

 

[Mylittlefarmof12]

I don't understand the question. Are you asking what breeds were bred together to get your EEs?
if so, where did you get them? from a breeder? from a hatchery/feed store? If it was the latter, they were probably bred straight from other EEs. If a breeder, who can say.

They came from a hatchery. I got 6 EE and they all look different. I'm pretty new to chickens but don't they need to breed two different type of breeds to get the EE breed?

 

[RyRe2010]

Easter eggers are indeed a mixed breed. Breeder/hatchery chooses birds that will produce offspring that will lay colored or tinted eggs. It could be any number of breeds to do this, but many use Ameraucana strains.

 

[Newchickymama37]

They came from a hatchery. I got 6 EE and they all look different. I'm pretty new to chickens but don't they need to breed two different type of breeds to get the EE breed?

I’m new too but I believe that EE’s come from breeding one ameraucana and another breed of whatever your preference is. They can be any number of colors/patterns and if it’s a pullet you won’t know what color egg she will lay until she starts laying. I just recently bought some ameraucanas and the breeder explained this to me in case I want to try to make some money of my own. Hope I was helpful!

 

[debid]

Easter eggers are indeed a mixed breed. Breeder/hatchery chooses birds that will produce offspring that will lay colored or tinted eggs. It could be any number of breeds to do this, but many use Ameraucana strains.

That's how backyard breeders do it, not how hatcheries do it. This method produces a lot of brown layers after the first generation.

Hatcheries have had EEs for decades longer than the Ameraucana breed has existed. They just keep breeding from that same genetic pool, it's plenty varied to do so.