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Easter Eggers

The Easter Egger is not really a breed. They are relationed to the breeds Ameraucanas and...
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Breed Purpose
Egg Layer
Comb
Pea
Broodiness
Seldom
Climate Tolerance
All Climates
Egg Productivity
Medium
Egg Size
Medium
Egg Color
Blue/Green
Breed Temperament
Friendly,Easily handled,Calm,Bears confinement well,Quiet,Docile
Breed Colors/Varieties
Any and All Colors
Breed Size
Large Fowl
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The Easter Egger is not really a breed. They are relationed to the breeds Ameraucanas and Araucanas, then bred with many different breeds so they no longer fit either breed's standards. They usually have muffs and pea combs, but come in nearly every variety and color, some even have ear tufts or are rumpless. Each EE is different, but overall they are usually a smaller bird that lays pink, green, or blue eggs. They are normally friendly and calm, and their colorful eggs make them a popular choice in backyard flocks.

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Easter Egger chicks

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Easter Egger egg

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Easter Egger rooster

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Easter Egger hen

For more info on Easter Eggers and their owners' experiences, see our breed discussion here:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/easter-egger-club.361185/
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friendly and docile
They are well-loved for their friendly and docile temperament, making them an excellent choice for backyard flocks, especially in family settings. Easter Eggers are hardy and adaptable to different climates, particularly cold weather, thanks to their small pea combs that are less prone to frostbite
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Grind Hard Farm
Pros: Pretty pattern
Calm
Cute cheeks
Colorful eggs
Cons: Skittish and gets out of brooder
Mercedes is a great hen. She is a bit skittish and flies out of the brooder, but she loves to be held. Can't wait to see her colorful eggs

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Super friendly!
Pros: They love people, mine run up to me every time I walk in there
They're very cuddly, and mine really enjoy hugs
Cons: Rather loud if you don't give them attention right away
Mine tend to peck me if I don't pet them soon enough
Easter Eggers are one of the best "breeds" there are. I've had seven so far, and all of them have been super sweet. They're the first ones to greet me in the morning, and whenever I squat down, they run up to me for hugs. One of mine is blind, and she makes a LOT of noise if I go out there and don't say hi to her right away. Once I pick her up and snuggle her she quiets down instantly.

Amazing birds, five stars, would recommend!
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ToniTalley
I have an easter egger that was given to us. Never has laid and egg, so we think she is old. definitely very quiet, and non-aggressive. She is our largest hen.
 
DeepDishChix
They lay large-extra large eggs. They are very pretty too, blue, green, turquoise, olive, and pink.
 
kfelton0002
How well do your birds lay in the winter? I was wondering if they lay during cold months without supplemental lighting. I have a breeding pair and so far, no eggs yet. They are less than a year old.
 
Chickie Newbie
I have two EE's (25 wks). One started laying beautiful sage green eggs ten days ago and I've gotten 9 eggs so far. Amazing, temperatures are freezing in Tucson right now. The other hasn't done a thing yet. I have no supplemental lighting, just thought I'd let nature take it's course.
 
lilmillefleur
my 2 ee's are not very friendly, but it is most likely because we do not keep them during winter. I hope to have more experience with this breed someday, they are SO pretty with beautiful eggs!
 
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@ Kfelton0002
The individual hen herself usually lays an egg every other day in winter, I get at least one egg from them everyday. Mostly two, sometimes three in one day. My EE's are late-ish bloomers and didn't start till 3 weeks ago.
I have a small heat lamp for when temperatures got below freezing, but other than that I haven't had to give them any supplemental lighting.
@Puffypoo222 I held my EE's 10-20 minutes the first week then after that held them for 30 minutes a day, and after two weeks would hold each of them 1 hour a day...I think that's why mine are so friendly. Yep, I love their eggs!
 
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@Chicken Newbie I was surprised at how often they laid considering it's winter and gets pretty cold. I always hear how chickens will usually slow dramatically or stop in winter, but so far mine seem to do pretty good!
 
dekel18042
Because Easter eggers are a variety, not a breed, there can be wide ranges in their laying abilities. My EE's including my olive eggers (along with my California greys) have laid non stop this winter while the brown egg layers took some time off. My EE's and OE's are among my best layers.
 
dekel18042
Any pullet or hen that lays an olive colored egg. They're mixed breeds, usually hybrids, the result of breeding a blue egg layer to a dark brown or chocolate egg layer. Technically they can be called Easter eggers, too as they lay colored eggs. I have olive colored, olive speckled and olive grey eggs from my flock.
 
Cynthia12
Me too! I love how they change so much in color as they grow..and oh boy, those beautiful eggs! You never which color of blue, or blue/green you will get. I find them a bit flighty..most of them. Not all. I also find that they lay great in the winter..and we have tough winters!
 
Ellanora
I LOVE my Easter Egger! She is probably one of our most docile chickens and I love getting those pretty blue eggs!!
 
dekel18042
X2 on the winter laying. My EE's carried us through the winter while the brown egg layers went on hiatus.
 
woodlandsprite
I love my Easter Eggers too..Mine stopped laying in the winter. I had one go broody in November (hatched 7 right before thanksgiving) They are such sweet birds..
 
SeaHen
I LOVE Easter Eggers as well. My very favorite hen in my whole 15 years of raising chickens was an EE named Scarlett. She and her 2 sisters laid HUGE blue-green eggs and had incredible friendly inquisitive personalities. A 3rd sister turned out to be Rooty, the most gorgeous and gentle rooster anyone could ever hope for. Since then I've raised several more EE pullets from other sources and not had quite the same experience in terms of egg size, production and friendliness, though they are still probably my favorite breed. I have two from last year that are laying little light green eggs, and a 4-year-old with one eye that has NEVER laid an egg to my knowledge but is as sweet as pie. I would love to get more but the local farm stores and breeders here sell out of them the first day they become available, so I guess everyone else loves them as much as we do! PS: Someone dumped an EE cockerel in my front yard last year and he has grown into a handsome and well-behaved young man. I wouldn't mind getting some babies from him and my EE girls, but my entire flock runs together and I'm not sure I would want to separate them.
 

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