That’s so interesting, I’m going to dive into some research a little too! I’m falling in love with the breed and I want to learn as much as I can about the birds I keep, even the history!
Oh okay!! Do you know if Cackle is the only one that runs that way or are all hatcheries basically selling Pure Easter Egger lines? I read that they were mixed with Ameracauna and another blue egg laying gene carrying chicken but now I’m guessing that’s mainly backyard breeders and private...
That makes a lot of sense considering the lack of any info on any Ameracauna being in the mix on Cackle’s website. So would that mean she’s just a complete mutt mix basically if we look at it genetically? Because there would be no way to track down the original mix to make the Easter Eggers in...
I have this gorgeous Bantam Easter Egger I got from a Bantam Assortment from Cackle Hatchery. I’ve posted about her before asking for help figuring out her coloring and genetics, and from what I got as answers she looks like a splash. Now I know Easter Eggers are most of the time made from...