Setting first eggs tomorrow - 3/23

[ScottLovelandCO]

I'm most curious about what color eggs the barnyard mix will lay having been crossed with an ameraucana roo. I'm not sure how that all plays out.

 

[AQHAchick22]

I'm most curious about what color eggs the barnyard mix will lay having been crossed with an ameraucana roo. I'm not sure how that all plays out.

Two of mine have an ameraucana mama so I'm curious too!
They all have a buff orp dad so that takes some of the mystery away....I'll have to get some pics up!

 

[ldmoseley]

egg colors..
http://thesmallfarm.blogspot.com/2010/02/poultry-genetics-breeding-for-egg-color.html

 

[missnu01]

My chicks seem to be feathering in the same color as their down...I feel sure some of them will have to have different markings and such though as they grow...I mean they are all mixed...

 

[Deerling]

My chicks seem to be feathering in the same color as their down...I feel sure some of them will have to have different markings and such though as they grow...I mean they are all mixed...

They will! The first feathers they get are not what they'll end up looking like. Check out this guy: