The EE braggers thread!!!

[ChickNmamma]

Haha, yes I've heard about that a lot! Ah well, they have feathers, lay eggs, and are friendly. That's all I ask!

Don't forget the blue eggs! My Favorite Part!

 

[farmerChef]

Chickens, and birds in general, do not have any reaction to capsaicin. It isn't "hot" to them. Seeds from peppers pass through a bird's system still viable, allowing them to spread far and wide. A mammal's system, on the other hand, destroys pepper seeds, so the plants evolved a mechanism to make the fruit unappealing to (most) mammals. Or, it was part of a design, you take your pick of "how" it happened.

I know, but I tought it might still irritate the eye if she brushed up againt one

 

[bruceha2000]

Haha, yes I've heard about that a lot! Ah well, they have feathers, lay eggs, and are friendly. That's all I ask!

Me too. Ideal says they are Ameraucana because there is no EE breed. They are EEs and that is just fine with me.

Don't forget the blue eggs! My Favorite Part!

What about the GREEN eggs? I have 2 EEs. One lays blue, the other green.

Bruce

 

[Chicks Galore3]

Quote: Same here! One lays long skinny blue ones and the other lays short stout green ones!

 

[ChickNmamma]

Oh, yes - the green ones too - I have an old hen that lays a HUGE light olive green egg.. I always know its her! And I like the blue/green, and the green/blue, and I have one that even lays a light brown/pink egg. I think Easter Egger is a very good name for them, but it is not a breed - its a mix. Some hatcheries are calling them EEs now... much wiser than the ones who stick with Americauna and confuse their customers.

 

[silkieloverz123]

Here is Peeps!








Hope ya'll like her!

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Here is Peeps!

Pretty girl!

 

[maryhysong]

I am wondering about something. I have a beautiful boy, every color of the rainbow, really, that has a 'noodle' or 'ribbon' comb. What is the likelyhood that he is carrying the blue egg gene? I was just thinking it would be fun to have rainbow chickens that layed rainbow eggs ;-)

I have a slightly younger boy that looks to have a true pea comb, but he is plain boring red with a sprinkle of black. I also have a very young boy that is similar to the rainbow boy; I think he may also have a good pea comb, but I haven't caught him up to really look recently.

 

[farmerChef]

Wont know unles you breed them, I had a pea combed EE that laid pink eggs, she hatched from a green one. If he is a "pure" EE there is a better chance of him carrying the blue gene than if he is an EE crossed with something else

 

[aoxa]

I am wondering about something. I have a beautiful boy, every color of the rainbow, really, that has a 'noodle' or 'ribbon' comb. What is the likelyhood that he is carrying the blue egg gene? I was just thinking it would be fun to have rainbow chickens that layed rainbow eggs ;-)

I have a slightly younger boy that looks to have a true pea comb, but he is plain boring red with a sprinkle of black. I also have a very young boy that is similar to the rainbow boy; I think he may also have a good pea comb, but I haven't caught him up to really look recently.

My funky Stanley started with a pea comb, but when he hit 18 weeks or so, it started to get all weird. His sisters all lay bright blue eggs, so I know he's got it in him

I'd keep the colourful one! Actually both.. You always need a backup rooster!