What breeds do you think?

[atotton]

I recently bought a 6 moth old Ameraucana X Black copper Maran. I think she might not be what they say she is.. She is now 7 months old and not laying yet. I'm thinking possibly an Araucana cross. If she is one of these crosses would that make her an olive egger? Thanks for the help

 

[Michael OShay]

Definitely not a Marans with that cushion comb. I'm thinking she's a mixed breed.

 

[drumstick diva]

beautiful mixed breed pullet

 

[atotton]

OK thanks. i'm going to cross her with one of my Speckled Sussex next spring and see what that produces.

 

[Michael OShay]

OK thanks. i'm going to cross her with one of my Speckled Sussex next spring and see what that produces.

You're welcome.

 

[atotton]

She just laid her first egg this morning. It was green!

 

[mymilliefleur]

She may very well be a BC Marans crossed with either an Ameraucana or Easter Egger, especially if she lays green eggs. So yes, she would be an olive egger.

 

[Michael OShay]

She just laid her first egg this morning. It was green!

She definitely an Easter Egger then, and if her egg is an olive shade of green, then she's an Olive Egger.