The EE braggers thread!!!

[Gifa]

I love how upright Pepper stands and how high her tail is. Very pretty.

I know! It's like she's saying...

"I know I am standing in the back, and I am not as contrasty as my friend Salt here... but make no mistake... this photo is all about MEEEEEEEE!"

 

[mbobb2012]

I know! It's like she's saying...

"I know I am standing in the back, and I am not as contrasty as my friend Salt here... but make no mistake... this photo is all about MEEEEEEEE!"

She is beautiful, idk if you ever breed her but i would love eggs from her. i love her posture, its very sophisticated, and her tail is gorgeous.

 

[Basel]

Good luck Basel!!!!
I hope all get it 'crackin'....

It must be so exciting with hatch day coming up soon!
I still have 23 more days till I see if I get any ducks & chickens our of my first stab @ using a incubator

Post pictures when they start coming!

Thank you!!
How exciting for you, too! I will cross fingers you have a lot of little ones soon as well.

I'll update in a few days if I have any little EE chickies hatching.

 

[Hishigata]

I love how upright Pepper stands and how high her tail is. Very pretty.

Thanks Wishing4Wings! I think she was posing for the camera in that picture. She usually holds her tail pretty high but she really puffed up for the picture.

 

[fuzzybutt love]

he he, some of them do like to puff up for pics, don't they? Nice hen.

 

[Flavum]

Got this roo a couple weeks ago for my flock of 7 EE hens.



So because EE's are "muts" (for lack of a better term) Is selective breeding effective?

When breeding what do you guys look for?

 

[Gifa]

She is beautiful, idk if you ever breed her but i would love eggs from her. i love her posture, its very sophisticated, and her tail is gorgeous.

My post being on a new page appears to have created a little confusion... Salt and Pepper are actually Hishigata's beauties... I was just chiming in. =)

 

[mbobb2012]

Yeah lol i realized this after i posted and im like ugh! wrong person, but i wonder if she does breed them.

 

[Hishigata]

I know! It's like she's saying...

"I know I am standing in the back, and I am not as contrasty as my friend Salt here... but make no mistake... this photo is all about MEEEEEEEE!"

Hahaha...yes, Salt like to hog the camera but Pepper has learned how to shine even in the background. Both Salt and Pepper were impulse purchases from the local feed store but have turned out to be great girls.


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It would be fun to have little baby Peppers! I have never tried to breed chickens. I currently live in the city so having a rooster is not allowed.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Got this roo a couple weeks ago for my flock of 7 EE hens.



So because EE's are "muts" (for lack of a better term) Is selective breeding effective?

When breeding what do you guys look for?

That's a great question, and I'm sure there are folks who know better than I do. I think you have to make sure the desired traits you want to keep (ie comb type, beards, color, egg color) are present in your breeding stock to start. But then it's just like any breeding program. It takes many generations and careful record keeping to produce your goal. Remember, all breeds of modern domestic chickens started out as something else and are the result selective breeding.

Your roo is very handsome!

Are you going for the blue color? I think overall health, and egg color and productivity are important too. Good luck and keep us posted!