Genetics of Welsummer x Easter Egger Mix ?

I avoid hatching chicks from eggs laid by young hens. The eggs are often 1/3 smaller than the hen will lay after a few months. Small eggs tend to hatch chicks that have more problems than larger eggs. So as you suggested, wait for spring and then hatch some chicks when she is laying larger eggs and the weather is better.
 
I avoid hatching chicks from eggs laid by young hens. The eggs are often 1/3 smaller than the hen will lay after a few months. Small eggs tend to hatch chicks that have more problems than larger eggs. So as you suggested, wait for spring and then hatch some chicks when she is laying larger eggs and the weather is better.
I guess I wasn't aware of the fact that you can have more health problems with smaller eggs, but it does make total sense. :jumpy
 
We bought Welsummer hen from Tractor Supply ( stock photo below - not mine )
Rooster is possibly Easter Egger mix so we are told.

Would like to breed the two of these for chicks.
We would like to know the possible genetic outcome of these two.

Will the chicks be sexlink?
What will be plumage color?
What color eggs will their offspring lay?

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This is the result of a lavender Ameraucana crossed over a welsummer hen, and this is the only one that shows the self blue color , most came out a very dark pattern due to lavender having black genes ! When making crosses the rules never apply 💯 %
 

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