F1 (First Generation) Easter Egger Thread!

[HuffleClaw]

Aren’t F1 EEs (unless a white x blue egg gene is present) technically Olive Eggers?

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Aren’t F1 EEs (unless a white x blue egg gene is present) technically Olive Eggers?

F1 Olive Eggers result from a blue egg layer x a dark brown egg layer.
F1 Easter Eggers result from a blue egg layer x a blue, white, or brown egg layer.

 

[nicalandia]

It was formally established into a breed after being imported to the US, but the Araucana Indians were keeping birds that were rumpless, had tufts, & laid blue eggs for years prior to the importation.

I would rather use the term "Native American" instead and yes, along with sweet potatoes there was pre-Columbian trade between Polynesian and South American natives, the Polynesian chickens eventually evolved to what is the chickens bred by the Araucanian tribes.. Have you seen Rapa-Nui chickens?(Easter Island chickens) They look like an intermediate between Sumatras/Cemani and South American native chickens.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/rapanui-fowl-make-up-an-assortment.635540/

 

[roosterhavoc]

F1 Easter egger.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

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F1 Easter egger.

Please do share the breeds of her father and mother.

 

[roosterhavoc]

Please do share the breeds of her father and mother.

I’m pretty sure her parents were a mauve leghorn and a polka dotted sizzle. Very rare.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

I’m pretty sure her parents were a mauve leghorn and a polka dotted sizzle. Very rare.

She’s hatchery stock isn’t she

 

[roosterhavoc]

She’s hatchery stock isn’t she

I think somebody took advantage of me and sold me a junk hatchery quality EE. Ok I’m done.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

I think somebody took advantage of me and sold me a junk hatchery quality EE. Ok I’m done.

No one is saying hatchery Easter Eggers are bad...F1 Easter Eggers are just better.

 

[HuffleClaw]

No one is saying hatchery Easter Eggers are bad...F1 Easter Eggers are just better.

Hallie begs to differ