Utah!

[bitsyhorse]

you are right cynthia, it does have a bit of a muff

 

[gus2pp]

My blue robin egg is starting to zip..well, it's a lot bigger pip anyway. Will watch closely.    Better be a girl.  I must go tell it that right now. 

Hope that works for you. Ha ha ha

 

[gus2pp]

you are right cynthia, it does have a bit of a muff

That is such a cutie!

 

[swing123706]

Does anyone know if the egg color passes through the dad or mom? I have a n orpington crossed with golden cuckoo maran hen. I have a little rooster up and coming

 

[swing123706]

Also does anyone need a broody hen? This is my sixth so far and I am kinda done.

 

[Cynthia12]

you are right cynthia, it does have a bit of a muff

Oh good...

Hope that works for you. Ha ha ha

It better, such a pretty dark blue egg. Think, robin egg. I want some robin egg colors in my nest box!

 

[sideWing]

Does anyone know if the egg color passes through the dad or mom? I have a n orpington crossed with golden cuckoo maran hen. I have a little rooster up and coming

I was wondering the same thing.

 

[sideWing]

Does anyone know if the egg color passes through the dad or mom? I have a n orpington crossed with golden cuckoo maran hen. I have a little rooster up and coming

I did a little research in my book 21st Century Poultry Breeding. It says "The general consensus is that to improve the colour of a dark egg strain, you should always breed from the females who lay the darkest eggs (and their sons)."

Sounds like they think it comes from the hen.

 

[acemario]

@eggsbert

Oh. My. Sussex!

I LOVVVVE THEM! This is my first year with them, and they are by far my favorite breed--personality and looks. They are beautiful with their deep mahogany color and vibrant black and white spots.

What I love most is their dog-like temperament. Right when I open the gate they come running to my feet, looking up at me waiting to be petted. They love having me stroke their back! Then as I walk in the coop, I have to literally move them with my feet so I can walk.

This has been the only breed that lets my little 20 month old walk right up to them and pet them. They LOVE the attention.

I would consider them the Labs of the chicken world.

 

[eggsbert]

@eggsbert

Oh. My. Sussex!

I LOVVVVE THEM! This is my first year with them, and they are by far my favorite breed--personality and looks. They are beautiful with their deep mahogany color and vibrant black and white spots.

What I love most is their dog-like temperament. Right when I open the gate they come running to my feet, looking up at me waiting to be petted. They love having me stroke their back! Then as I walk in the coop, I have to literally move them with my feet so I can walk.

This has been the only breed that lets my little 20 month old walk right up to them and pet them. They LOVE the attention.

I would consider them the Labs of the chicken world.

May have to give them a try one of these days. Assuming you have the Speckled variety?