Sunnyside Rainbow Eggers Thread! *chick pics*

[RainbowHen]

They're very cute, and someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think that's a breed? It looks like "Rainbow Eggers" is what they call a mixed batch that should give you different egg colors. We picked out 6 individual chicks for the same purpose, but they're all different breeds.

I don't believe they are a single breed but they may be. Supposed to be a mix of commercial colorful egg layers according to the website.

 

[RainbowHen]

I emailed Sunnyside about the Rainbow Eggers and this is what I got:
"Hi Mariah,
So our female birds consist mainly of Black and Wheaton Maran (chocolate color eggs), Legbars and True Blue Eggers ( blue and green eggs). Important to us is they express genes for slow feather growth. The males carry blue and green traits and are fast feathering. They are all kept together so there are no pure breeds as a result but it allows us the feather sex and we know 60-70% of chicks should lay colored eggs. The commercial strain is called Vario Ovo. I hope his was helpful and thanks for your business!

Nick"

 

[TheOddOneOut]

They are so cute. I love the names you chose for them. Nice theme in your coop. They are the Spice Chicks.

You stole my idea! I have Pepper, Salt, Nutmeg, and Vanilla. I did it first, mine are 15 weeks!

 

[RainbowHen]

You stole my idea! I have Pepper, Salt, Nutmeg, and Vanilla. I did it first, mine are 15 weeks!

How fun!

 

[TheOddOneOut]

How fun!

I can post pics if you want!

 

[TheOddOneOut]

How fun!

BTW, I love your avatar pic!

 

[RainbowHen]

Girls were SO happy that the rain stopped and the sun came out so that they could have a field trip today

 

[Chickstarrs]

Girls were SO happy that the rain stopped and the sun came out so that they could have a field trip today

That's a very cute little flock you have. By the way, my dog's name is Pepper and we used to have a guinea pig named Nutmeg.

 

[RainbowHen]

That's a very cute little flock you have. By the way, my dog's name is Pepper and we used to have a guinea pig named Nutmeg.

Love it!

 

[RainbowHen]

I can post pics if you want!

Yes!