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Flowerbh said:
The tan egg layer inherited two recessive white egg shell genes from the parents, plus a small amount of brown coating.
Say your parent birds had Bw, Bw (both these would lay blue eggs) but your chicks could have BB, BW and ww genes for color.
B w

B BB Bw

w Bw ww

75% would lay blue eggs
25% would lay white eggs

BB, Bw = Blue eggs
ww = white eggs
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Flower you have got to put all of this down for others to see and learn from. You need a blog!
 
Not at my computer. But got these cute photos this morning. I think this little yellow chick is from one of my frizzles and is looking frizzled! And just watching my 6 chicks, I think 5 are girls and one boy!
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carcar80 said:
So flower, could you answer my question as to what color eggs these EE/BLRW chicks will end up laying? I've been assuming some form of green..?
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Here is a helpful chart. I would think that your blue egg layers would lay a shade of green, not olive. Olive would need to have a darker brown egg than a Wyandotte normally lays. Your green egg layers would more than likely lay a slightly darker green. You may still end up with a white shelled brown egg if your EEs have a hidden recessive white egg shell gene. That is what happened to me. Your goal is to keep those hens and roosters who have the (BB) genes, Those would consistently give you blue eggs.
 
Flowerbh said:


Here is a helpful chart. I would think that your blue egg layers would lay a shade of green, not olive. Olive would need to have a darker brown egg than a Wyandotte normally lays. Your green egg layers would more than likely lay a slightly darker green. You may still end up with a white shelled brown egg if your EEs have a hidden recessive white egg shell gene. That is what happened to me. Your goal is to keep those hens and roosters who have the (BB) genes, Those would consistently give you blue eggs.
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Addition: Don't forget that your Wyandotte is really a white shelled gene chicken....just has the brown coating. So, if any of your EEs have that recessive white gene, you could end up with white or brownish eggs.

Anybody who wants really deep genetic information needs to ask Kev on the Naked Neck thread! I mean, you may need a degree in biology to understand, but he knows ALL! That is who I go to for info!
 
The bigger fodder trays I am growing in the garage are growing slowly because of the lower temperature, so I decided to grow some on the shelves in my Living room. They did well and the chickens ate every piece this morning and are rewarding me with lovely eggs! You can use just about anything to grow fodder in! These are just plastic frozen food entry containers! Only takes 5-6 days to get this size!
 

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