The Olive-Egger thread!

[spunkychickenmomma]

I am no good with chicken genetics at all. 2 of my olive egger chicks hatched with head spots. They are from a cream legbar too over a FBCM hen. Would this cross produce sex links. If so, are the head spot chicks roos?

Thanks.
Lori

 

[chics]

I am no good with chicken genetics at all. 2 of my olive egger chicks hatched with head spots. They are from a cream legbar too over a FBCM hen. Would this cross produce sex links. If so, are the head spot chicks roos?

Thanks.
Lori

I have received my seven olive egger chicks, they are now about a week old. I received them when they were three days old. I don't recall seeing any spots on their heads, but is this another way to potentially determine sex?
What do head spots look like?

 

[kacklinkelly]

I'm so excited! I've had EEs, but not OEs. My aunt hatched six chicks for me that may end up being Olive Eggers. Some of the chicks are an Amerecauna/Welsummer cross, and others are an Amerecauna/Blue Laced Wyandotte cross. No doubt there will be roosters, but I'm hoping for some hens!

I just love this shot - what do you think this chick is thinking?

 

[DragonSadhana]

Haha, I think she's wondering what the heck is that clicking contraption pointed at her!

 

[OHfarmerswife]

Anyone interested in 4 cockerels? They are 11 weeks old. Parents are French Black Copper Marans & Lavender Ameraucana. Ohio here!
Pics to follow.

 

[DragonSadhana]

Anyone interested in 4 cockerels? They are 11 weeks old. Parents are French Black Copper Marans & Lavender Ameraucana. Ohio here!
Pics to follow.

I wish! They sound lovely!!

 

[OHfarmerswife]

First year chicken owner. Are OE good meat birds?
Ihave 4 roosters!

 

[buckabucka]

First year chicken owner. Are OE good meat birds?
Ihave 4 roosters!

I always eat mine! Some are bigger than others. Depends on the cross.

 

[OHfarmerswife]

I always eat mine! Some are bigger than others. Depends on the cross.

these are French Black Copper Marans &Ameraucana

 

[unkadan]

these are French Black Copper Marans &Ameraucana

I grew out some of that cross last year, had them in a pen for the last 3 weeks and fed them corn and oats, dressed out at 5lb average at 20 weeks old