The True Truth: How to tell an Easter Egger from an Ameraucana. Even if you think you have an Ameraucana, do check!

[RoostersAreAwesome]

I thought they were a type of olive egger? Because they only lay green eggs?

As I see it, olive eggers are also types of EEs. They’re a mixed breed that lays colored eggs, which counts as an EE.

 

[BleuSaphir]

Olive eggers are also types of EEs as I see it. They’re a mixed breed that lays colored eggs, which counts as an EE.

I have always seen Olive Eggers as their own distinct mutt linage going for a darker green hue egg color.

There was a thread showing the history of Ameraucana, Araucana, and third unknown South American breed came to influence the EE.

 

[lyleg5895]

Hey! How did these turn out, @lyleg5895?

One pullet and one cockrel. The hen just laid her first egg last week. However she didn't inherit the blue egg gene. The cockrel, however, has some very pretty green tail feathers coming in so we're excited to see their final form. Being cochin mixes they take quite a while to fully mature. I was surprised to see the pullet laying already.

 

[black_cat]

As I see it, olive eggers are also types of EEs. They’re a mixed breed that lays colored eggs, which counts as an EE.

I had always thought that OEs are seperate because they are bred specifically for one egg color, whereas EEs can lay tan, pale-bright blue, mint-olive green, and pinky brown.

 

[cooingdove]

ok heres a mystery for you too do you true truth thing to:

 

[cooingdove]

thank you!

 

[black_cat]

ok heres a mystery for you too do you true truth thing to:
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Definitely not an ameraucana.....looks like she may be an OE from a CCLxBCM.

 

[cooingdove]

Definitely not an ameraucana.....looks like she may be an OE from a CCLxBCM.

ok thanks!

 

[black_cat]

ok thanks!

Is she laying yet?

 

[cooingdove]

mmm hmm she lays regular brown eggs. so yeah she must be EE