If anyone agrees with me that Easter Eggers are more than just mutts respond to this thread NOW

[Yardmom]

They may not have a breed standard, but the traditional muffed EE, often sold as Americana, not only have colorful eggs, but very colorful feathers as well.

 

[BleuSaphir]

They may not have a breed standard, but the traditional muffed EE, often sold as Americana, not only have colorful eggs, but very colorful feathers as well.

That what makes them more enjoyable. You just don’t know what exactly they will be.

 

[Chookwagn]

EEs are not a "breed"

 

[EEforMe]

EEs are not a "breed"

For sure! They aren’t technically mutts though either!

 

[Jenessa_096]

I love Easter Eggers, I have 2 that are about 7 months, not laying yet though although their sister (olive egger) just started laying!

 

[Chookwagn]

For sure! They aren’t technically mutts though either!

Why aren't they technically mutts???


In my book they are

 

[JustBabyMargo]

I don’t think EE are just mutts. They are mixed, so they aren’t technically a breed, but they are still chickens. When you love them, who cares about the breed?

 

[EEforMe]

Why aren't they technically mutts???


In my book they are

It’s kinda hard to explain but bare with me:
Just to be clear I am going off the fact that you read my article on the topic, I posted the link when I made this thread.
At the beginning Easter Eggers* were a specific strain with lineage coming from Chile. What I’m talking about in this thread is those Easter Eggers. Not the mixes and hybrids of today. There is nothing wrong with calling your mixes EEs as nowadays that’s what an EE is. Originally though, they were their own specific thing.
*at the time they were not called Easter Eggers

 

[Jenessa_096]

Here’s my first Easter Egger and was part of my original flock, sadly she passed away in 2019.P.S this picture was taken when she layed her first egg

 

[EEforMe]

Here’s my first Easter Egger and was part of my original flock, sadly she passed away in 2019.

She. Is. So. Stunning.