Which breed are you most likely to buy

[RubelliteRose]

I put Ameraucana, but that would be followed closely by EE and OE. If a breeder near me had a specialty line like speckled eggs, bright blue or green, or heavy bloom I would definitely be interested . Most of my flock are EE or OE. They have the best personalities. If only I didn't have so many that laid tan eggs sigh.

 

[Franklinridgefarms]

Sooooo Easter Egger?

Yeah probably. They are listed as Americauna though.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Yeah probably. They are listed as Americauna though.

Americana=EE

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

Americana=EE

I bought 4 thinking they were Ameraucana from a feed store when they were EEs this was when I knew nothing about chickens though

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

I personally hate when people call EEs mutts I know that's what they are but there breed has a name "Easter Eggers" just because they are not apa recognized doesn't mean they aren't amazing and respectable but that's just my opinion

 

[ColtHandorf]

They aren't a "breed" though. They are a combination of many breeds. You might consider them a landrace, but that's it. Just like Doodles aren't a breed.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I personally hate when people call EEs mutts I know that's what they are but there breed has a name "Easter Eggers" just because they are not apa recognized doesn't mean they aren't amazing and respectable but that's just my opinion

They ain't a breed though. They're an amalgamation of birds that don't even have set traits any more. You can't even be sure that you'll get colored eggs from them

It's no different than me calling my red coop birds 'Redstone Larks' or something like that. Same amount of genetic mishmashing (except I can actually tell you the parental backgrounds of all but one and a half of my birds), same amount of set traits, same amount of simariry between hatchlings

 

[Isadora]

I personally hate when people call EEs mutts I know that's what they are but there breed has a name "Easter Eggers" just because they are not apa recognized doesn't mean they aren't amazing and respectable but that's just my opinion

I call them mutts since that's what they are. I don't think people calling them mutts means people don't think they're amazing or respectable. Just means they're not a recognized breed.

 

[Isadora]

Just look how cute this mommy mutt is

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

They ain't a breed though. They're an amalgamation of birds that don't even have set traits any more. You can't even be sure that you'll get colored eggs from them

It's no different than me calling my red coop birds 'Redstone Larks' or something like that. Same amount of genetic mishmashing (except I can actually tell you the parental backgrounds of all but one and a half of my birds), same amount of set traits, same amount of simariry between hatchlings

Okay I know they are not a breed I just did not know what to refer to them as