Speckled Chicken Eggs

[TheGingerGardener]

Does anyone know where I can find information on speckled egg genetics? I have two olive Eggers that lay the most beautiful green speckled eggs an I want to continue this trait if I can. See attached egg color wheel photo. The two obviously speckled green eggs are what I am talking about. I am looking into getting a marans rooster. Would that up my chances if he fertilizer these hens?

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Not sure about the genetics. As far as breeds, Marans can lay lightly speckled, Welsummer often do. Silverudd's Blue lay green that are often speckled as well.

 

[Iluveggers]

A Welsummer Roo crosses with a pure blue egg layer should give offspring with speckled green eggs, and a pure blue breed roo crossed with a Welsummer hen should as well. If they are not pure blue (like an EE), it will be about 50-50.

 

[nuthatched]

Cacklehatchery has a 'breed' of speckled egg chickens so the trait must be breed able. Whether it's dominant or recessive, I don't know

 

[CalBickieMomma]

So pretty! I’d love to have a speckled green egg-layer someday. One of my Wyandottes lays eggs with some speckling on them. I got her from a local feed store, so a hatchery chick. Not sure if that’s a typical Wyandotte trait .