The EE braggers thread!!!

[pinkyglory123]

I am sure this question has been answered many times before-most are-but simply do not have time to read through every post. although I did make a good effort. An Easter Egger type rooster crossed with a variety of large fowl-pure bred-hens, what is the chance you will get colored egg layers from any resulting pullets?

 

[ChickNmamma]

I am sure this question has been answered many times before-most are-but simply do not have time to read through every post. although I did make a good effort. An Easter Egger type rooster crossed with a variety of large fowl-pure bred-hens, what is the chance you will get colored egg layers from any resulting pullets?

If the rooster came from a blue egg - chances are very good. Blue is dominant. If he has two copies (O/O) then the eggs from his daughters will be blue or green. If he has one copy (O/o) you have a 50% chance.

 

[pinkyglory123]

thanks.

 

[salt and pepper]

Too cute, salt and pepper!!! I LOVE Ginger's coloring-- so pretty!!!

Thank you! I love her color as well, but she sure doesn't like me! lol

 

[chickencrazy429]

Quote: Haha, aw that's too bad!! How old is she?

 

[salt and pepper]

She's eleven weeks.

 

[Kassaundra]

She's eleven weeks.

She will get more friendly after she starts laying.

 

[salt and pepper]

Really?? I thought it would be other way around!

 

[debid]

I had four EE chicks in my first batch and they were all skittish and freaked out when I touched them even though I spent plenty of time with them. Three of them calmed down to the point that I could carry them around once they reached POL. The fourth was a rooster and while he'd take food from my hand (that he'd drop and call his ladies to eat), he'd run from any attempt to handle him.

This time around, I have two EE chicks. One is just like that first batch and the other is almost as friendly as the speckled Sussex chick. I'm more amazed by the calm one.

 

[salt and pepper]

I had four EE chicks in my first batch and they were all skittish and freaked out when I touched them even though I spent plenty of time with them. Three of them calmed down to the point that I could carry them around once they reached POL. The fourth was a rooster and while he'd take food from my hand (that he'd drop and call his ladies to eat), he'd run from any attempt to handle him.

This time around, I have two EE chicks. One is just like that first batch and the other is almost as friendly as the speckled Sussex chick. I'm more amazed by the calm one.

That's really interesting, I have noticed that these are my most skittish chicks... My other hens, only one calmed down, which is funny since she was the most skittish as well.