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[greenchickenman]

You think that's bad. I had an ee rooster that when put with a silkie (cream egg layer) the offspring laid cream eggs. When he was put with a lakenvelder (white egg layer) the offspring laid a white egg. I couldn't tell you what egg color gene that ee rooster carried, which is odd since with a white egg layer, any color he carried should have showen up in the offspring.

Yeah thats interesting, I dont know enough about the those breeds to comment much (which gene would be dominant or length of breeding it would take to show up), however I wouldnt consider the chicken an EE if it didnt carry the blue egg gene? I mean thats one of the main ideas isnt it?

 

[ramirezframing]

Quote: It is, but when both parents are EE's and carry the colored egg gene what else would you call him besides a fluke

 

[greenchickenman]

It is, but when both parents are EE's and carry the colored egg gene what else would you call him besides a fluke

I guess so

 

[greenchickenman]

Yep. That's why I have EEs and haven't gone for a breeder. I LOVE the variety.
I knew it was possible, though. That's really why I feel like it's a bit of false advertising. I figure, out of the 20 EEs, I've had total, 2 brown egg-layers is not terrible. I was actually a bit more miffed with this last batch, thinking I was only getting light olivenout of the deal. Today, I have a nice variety of shades. I should go down and check, because I can't remember if I got the lone blue egg today or not.......

Good to know its a possibility, if anyone would have called me on that I would have had a tough time believing them.

 

[chicken dad]

I have 4 EE's. Three lay a blue/green egg and one lays a pinkish egg. When I sell them people ask if I have colored them. Their expressions are great when they realize that they are just like a regular brown or white egg.

 

[Tikkijane]

Good to know its a possibility, if anyone would have called me on that I would have had a tough time believing them.

Here's one, if I can get it to paste right:

 

[Tikkijane]

http://m.www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/araucanas_americanas.html l

Here's one, if I can get it to paste right:

 

[Tikkijane]

I have 4 EE's. Three lay a blue/green egg and one lays a pinkish egg. When I sell them people ask if I have colored them. Their expressions are great when they realize that they are just like a regular brown or white egg.

:lol I also love the reaction. Although I recently had one guy who wouldn't eat the green ones. Heh.

 

[greenchickenman]

http://m.www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/araucanas_americanas.html l

Their breed description is interesting. They are throwing all types of names around. I envision a mosh pit of half breed chickens just breeding when I read that.

 

[Tikkijane]

Their breed description is interesting. They are throwing all types of names around. I envision a mosh pit of half breed chickens just breeding when I read that.