Thoughts on these roosters breeding??

[flockof8]

I bought them as a straigh run pair, hoping for 2 pullets, but of course I ended up with two lovely cockerels instead. I was told they came from a hatchery and were a "blue egger hybrid". I think they are around 12-13 weeks. So what do you think they are??

 

[donrae]

I'm not seeing any indication of blue egg genes in those boys. Most blue egg breeds have pea combs, muffs and dark legs. The notable exception is the crested cream Legbar, but these boys have no crests to speak of and if they had cream ancestry the color would be different, as well as likely barred. If they do have some CCL it's a few generations back. They do look to have a decent amount of brown Leghorn blood, so could possibly infuse your dual purpose flock with a production boost for the next generation if you're so inclined.

 

[Chicken Girl1]

I'm not seeing any indication of blue egg genes in those boys. Most blue egg breeds have pea combs, muffs and dark legs. The notable exception is the crested cream Legbar, but these boys have no crests to speak of and if they had cream ancestry the color would be different, as well as likely barred. If they do have some CCL it's a few generations back. They do look to have a decent amount of brown Leghorn blood, so could possibly infuse your dual purpose flock with a production boost for the next generation if you're so inclined.

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[Michael OShay]

I'm not seeing any indication of blue egg genes in those boys. Most blue egg breeds have pea combs, muffs and dark legs. The notable exception is the crested cream Legbar, but these boys have no crests to speak of and if they had cream ancestry the color would be different, as well as likely barred. If they do have some CCL it's a few generations back. They do look to have a decent amount of brown Leghorn blood, so could possibly infuse your dual purpose flock with a production boost for the next generation if you're so inclined.

I agree.

 

[mymilliefleur]

Blue egger hybrid is just another name for Easter Egger. Your boys look like they are part EE, crossed with something else. I'm not sure what though. Do they have pea or standard combs?

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I'm not seeing any indication of blue egg genes in those boys. Most blue egg breeds have pea combs, muffs and dark legs. The notable exception is the crested cream Legbar, but these boys have no crests to speak of and if they had cream ancestry the color would be different, as well as likely barred. If they do have some CCL it's a few generations back. They do look to have a decent amount of brown Leghorn blood, so could possibly infuse your dual purpose flock with a production boost for the next generation if you're so inclined.

I agree.