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what breed should i use

Discussion in 'Managing Your Flock' started by corey mcafee, Sep 7, 2010.

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  1. Sep 7, 2010 #1
    corey mcafee

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    i have a americana "easter egg chicken" and no roo and no one around here has one. and this spring i want to breed her and still have her hatch of chickens laying a colored egg. what would the best breed of chicken be so mabe the chicks will keep there moms "egg genes" thanks
     
  3. Sep 7, 2010 #2
    admhotel

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    Getting a Ameraucana Roo is going to be your best option. Try to make sure it is a pure breed if you want the best chance of having the colored eggs. From what I understand most of the Ameraucana chicks sold from the hatcherys are not pure breed so I would ask around on here if anybody from your area has one.

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  5. Sep 7, 2010 #3
    they'reHISchickens

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    Where are you? Someone close by may have an extra roo.
     

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