The Olive-Egger thread!

[jeremy]

I would call them OEs. They could be called EEs too though.

If they don't lay olive colored eggs how are they OEs?

 

[ronott1]

If they don't lay olive colored eggs how are they OEs?

She said they were 5th generation OEs with straight combs.

These pullets have straight combs.



And lay this color eggs:



It sounds like an assumption that because they have straight combs they will not lay an olive egg. I do not think these pullets lay eggs yet.

So, if they lay olive eggs call them OEs.

If they lay brown eggs call them a Barn Yard mix.

 

[jeremy]

Specifically she said-

I have a bunch of lovely little pullets from an Olive Egger breeder that are straight combed. These are 5th generation OEs. What do you all call the birds that will not lay olive eggs, but are from OE project stock? Mutts? OEs?

She said they were 5th generation OEs with straight combs.
These pullets have straight combs.


And lay this color eggs:


It sounds like an assumption that because they have straight combs they will not lay an olive egg. I do not think these pullets lay eggs yet.
So, if they lay olive eggs call them OEs.
If they lay brown eggs call them a Barn Yard mix.

I'm going on her assumption, not mine, that because they have single combs they will not lay olive colored eggs.

Your olive laying hens are what, Penedesenca and Legbar crosses? Or maybe even Isbar crosses? Of course they will be single combed birds that lay olive colored eggs because Legbars and Isbars are two of the very few breeds of chickens that have single combs and lay a blue or green egg.

My assumption is that her birds aren't Legbar or Isbar crosses and that they have single combs due to whatever dark egg laying breed that makes up their parentage. Maybe I should have asked for clarification as to what breeds were used in the creation of this particular line of OE. Or maybe because it's almost certain that with a single comb they'll lay a brown egg as compared to an olive one is why I chose to respond with calling them dinner. Or mutts. Or barnyard layers or whatever, but not Olive Eggers. Because by the very definition of the "breed" name, if they don't lay an olive green colored egg, then they aren't Olive Eggers.

/rant.

 

[ronott1]

Specifically she said-


I'm going on her assumption, not mine, that because they have single combs they will not lay olive colored eggs.

Your olive laying hens are what, Penedesenca and Legbar crosses? Or maybe even Isbar crosses? Of course they will be single combed birds that lay olive colored eggs because Legbars and Isbars are two of the very few breeds of chickens that have single combs and lay a blue or green egg.

My assumption is that her birds aren't Legbar or Isbar crosses and that they have single combs due to whatever dark egg laying breed that makes up their parentage. Maybe I should have asked for clarification as to what breeds were used in the creation of this particular line of OE. Or maybe because it's almost certain that with a single comb they'll lay a brown egg as compared to an olive one is why I chose to respond with calling them dinner. Or mutts. Or barnyard layers or whatever, but not Olive Eggers. Because by the very definition of the "breed" name, if they don't lay an olive green colored egg, then they aren't Olive Eggers.

/rant.

The blue egg gene is closely associated with the pea comb. It is not linked and you can have a blue egg laying run of the mill hatchery EE lay colored eggs with a straight comb. It is rare but it happens. Also, EEs often have a comb that is a combination of straight and pea.

Dr. Bramwell's group has a straight combed blue egg layer that was created from leghorns and aracaunas. They did this by breeding blue egg layers with straight combs. My guess is that the Good folks that created our Ameracaunas bred for pea combs and blue egg laying.

 

[Hangtown Farms]

Specifically she said-


I'm going on her assumption, not mine, that because they have single combs they will not lay olive colored eggs.

Your olive laying hens are what, Penedesenca and Legbar crosses? Or maybe even Isbar crosses? Of course they will be single combed birds that lay olive colored eggs because Legbars and Isbars are two of the very few breeds of chickens that have single combs and lay a blue or green egg.

My assumption is that her birds aren't Legbar or Isbar crosses and that they have single combs due to whatever dark egg laying breed that makes up their parentage. Maybe I should have asked for clarification as to what breeds were used in the creation of this particular line of OE. Or maybe because it's almost certain that with a single comb they'll lay a brown egg as compared to an olive one is why I chose to respond with calling them dinner. Or mutts. Or barnyard layers or whatever, but not Olive Eggers. Because by the very definition of the "breed" name, if they don't lay an olive green colored egg, then they aren't Olive Eggers.

/rant.

I had 3 Barnevelder x lavender ameraucana crosses. all straight combed ...

All laid olive eggs.
Lizane I believe on the Norcal thread had the same crosses. Her straight comb birds laid olive eggs as well. so it is rarer for sure but not out of the question.
I would probably just sell them as mixes that will lay a brown egg with a outside shot at a olive egg. If they are roosters though they will not lay anything of course

 

[GAFarmGirl87]

Hi all! I'm new to this thread. I've got a 3-month old flock, with about half of the hens being Black Copper Marans or BCM mixes. My Rooster Elvis is a BCM. Then I have a blue Ameracauna hen & an Ameracauna mix hen that is all black with a green sheen in her coat. I can't wait to see what kind of little chicks I get from these girls! I've also got 4 game hens in the flock & a RIR/ Buff Orpington mix. I'm going to have all kinds of different colored eggs when these girl start laying!
Oh I can't wait!

In the meantime, I'll be paying close attention to this thread, so I can't get some info before the laying & hatching begins

 

[chics]

I have recently purchased a young chic about 5 weeks in age that is supposed to be an Olive Egger. The rooster was a Black Copper Maran, and the mother was an Easter Egger. Can anyone confirm whether this would be an OE? I believe that it should be, but I am very new to chickens, any input would be appreciated.

 

[BeccaBeeOly]

She said they were 5th generation OEs with straight combs. These pullets have straight combs. And lay this color eggs: It sounds like an assumption that because they have straight combs they will not lay an olive egg. I do not think these pullets lay eggs yet. So, if they lay olive eggs call them OEs. If they lay brown eggs call them a Barn Yard mix.

They are a BCM/Ameraucana/brown leghorn/white leghorn mix. They are 6 weeks old and I'm assuming they'll lay brown, not olive colored eggs. I call them layers for the first couple years, them maybe dinner I'm very curious to see what color they lay! I'll report back in the fall! Would love to be surprised with an olive egg, but the chances are slim. Either way, they'll lay something, and since my goal is eggs not breeding (famous last words), I'm happy

 

[BeccaBeeOly]

I have recently purchased a young chic about 5 weeks in age that is supposed to be an Olive Egger. The rooster was a Black Copper Maran, and the mother was an Easter Egger. Can anyone confirm whether this would be an OE? I believe that it should be, but I am very new to chickens, any input would be appreciated.

Chics, it would depend on what color eggs the EE lays. Because not all EEs are blue egg layers (some even lay brown) it's a bit of a gamble. You could get olive, or brown, or something between.

 

[chics]

BeccaBeeOly, thank you for responding. Yesterday afternoon I came home from work and went to visit my peeps only to find that the comb of the chick in question now has a comb that has seemingly turned red overnight? I was told the chick was 5 1/2 weeks at purchase so s/he would be 6 1/2 weeks. The legs are thicker than those of my Americana and Wellsummer but they are only about 4 weeks now. No sign of crowing...and this chick was so docile, sweet and unexcitable in comparison to my others. The chick is all black and no coloring that I've noticed. I have read that bcm pullets (father is bcm) can have seemingly male traits and not to count your roosters before they crow, but now I'm a little worried that this chick may be a roo.