What exactly is the difference between an Easter Egger and Olive Egger when it comes to breeding and genetics?
Both need a blue egg and I see you cross a lighter brown egg for an Easter egger but that still gives green right? So I'm confused what the difference is.
Where does pink eggs come...
I am hatching out F1 and F2 Olive Eggers using different hens with my welsummer rooster. Since welsummers are autosexing, would any of my chicks be? Thanks!
Starlight Egger X Welsummer
Easter Egger X Welsummer
Olive Egger (welsummer X green easter egger) X Welsummer
Olive Egger (unknown mix) X...
I have a variety of hens that all lay different color eggs. What would be a good egg color to cross with my welsummer roo? Likely green layers to make different generations/shades of olive eggers? I am new to hatching so any info would be helpful!
Thank you!
I purchased chicks that are a cross between a welsummer rooster and an Easter egger hen.
Are they Olive Eggers or Easter Eggers? What color eggs should I expect?
Is it possible for the females to have red in them like dad or will the red mean cockerel?
I'd love any info, pictures, or insight...