Obviously not pure.

[nicalandia]

It could also be a spontaneus mutation.

 

[lilwanderer]

It could also be a spontaneus mutation.

details?

 

[nicalandia]

details?

A random retrovirus insertion on the O allele is what has happened twice in chicken history and possibly more but perhaps not well documented.

 

[notacelebrity]

I suspect the black hen is actually a fibro melanistic easter egger from Myers hatchery.

 

[NatJ]

ill update y'all soon

Did the blue eggs continue, after the "Rhode Island Red" hen died?

 

[lilwanderer]

Did the blue eggs continue, after the "Rhode Island Red" hen died?

Yes they did. We think its Miss "Ayam cemani" though. I did the butt check on the wyandotte and I dont think she's laying yet.

 

[lilwanderer]

I suspect the black hen is actually a fibro melanistic easter egger from Myers hatchery.

Well she was listed as an ayam cemani at the auction, but nowadays you can't believe people half the time.

 

[NatJ]

I suspect the black hen is actually a fibro melanistic easter egger from Myers hatchery.

That sounds very likely.

 

[lilwanderer]

That sounds very likely.

Possibly, but even without the muffs, beard, or crest? She's little for one, and doesn't have any of that i listed.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Possibly, but even without the muffs, beard, or crest? She's little for one, and doesn't have any of that i listed.

Not all EEs have those features. Especially the new EEs that have been coming out.