I am 7 months new to chickens. My 7 month old Olive Egger went broody, so I gave her a small clutch to hatch from all different hens fertilized by my 7 month old Easter Egger rooster. I have been learning along the way about the process since this is my first time.
At day 9, I candled the eggs and found that 4 of the 5 I gave her were developing. Unfortunately, her one egg that she started trying to hatch was not viable. She has been an amazing mom so far as she is protective yet still trusting of me.
Today is day 21, and two hatched last night, and the remaining two have peep holes. I am very excited about my soon-to-be four chicks. I need help understanding the genetics side of things. Here are several photos followed by my few questions.
The Roo: Easter Egger Father to all new chicks
Chick #1: Lily--Black with Gray Chest
The Mother--Lavender Orpington who lays light brown eggs
Here is her baby:
Chick #2: Maxime "Max"
The Mother--Easter Egger who lays blue eggs
Her chick:
Chick #3: Gabriella "Gabi"
The mother--Easter Egger who lays pink eggs
Her chick:
Chick #4: Hermione
The mother--Easter Egger who lays green eggs
Her chick:
Questions
1. Why is my Lavender Orpington/Easter Egger chick black? What can I expect her to look like when she feathers out?
2. Will my white EE chick be white when she feathers out?
3. When will I be able to sex the chicks?
4. What color eggs can I expect from these chicks if they end up being hens?
Thank you very much for reading and for your help! I am just trying to know what to expect.
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At day 9, I candled the eggs and found that 4 of the 5 I gave her were developing. Unfortunately, her one egg that she started trying to hatch was not viable. She has been an amazing mom so far as she is protective yet still trusting of me.
Today is day 21, and two hatched last night, and the remaining two have peep holes. I am very excited about my soon-to-be four chicks. I need help understanding the genetics side of things. Here are several photos followed by my few questions.
The Roo: Easter Egger Father to all new chicks
Chick #1: Lily--Black with Gray Chest
The Mother--Lavender Orpington who lays light brown eggs
Here is her baby:
Chick #2: Maxime "Max"
The Mother--Easter Egger who lays blue eggs
Her chick:
Chick #3: Gabriella "Gabi"
The mother--Easter Egger who lays pink eggs
Her chick:
Chick #4: Hermione
The mother--Easter Egger who lays green eggs
Her chick:
Questions
1. Why is my Lavender Orpington/Easter Egger chick black? What can I expect her to look like when she feathers out?
2. Will my white EE chick be white when she feathers out?
3. When will I be able to sex the chicks?
4. What color eggs can I expect from these chicks if they end up being hens?
Thank you very much for reading and for your help! I am just trying to know what to expect.
*edited to add question
*edited to add/update photos and names
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