Olive Egger Chickens
I AM NO LONGER BREEDING OLIVE EGGERS
Olive Egger chickens are a cross between a blue egg layer (Easter Egger, Americana, or Araucana for example) crossed to a dark brown egg layer (Marans or Welsummer for example). The first generation (F1) of the cross will produce females that lay a green olive colored egg as seen in the photos. If you cross an F1 generation back to a dark brown egg layer the second generation (F2) will produce layers of even darker green eggs with more of a brown tint. If you cross an F1 generation back to a blue egg layer the second generation (F2) will produce layers of lighter more turquoise colored eggs with more of a blue tint.
I started producing Olive Egger chickens spring 2013. I used blue egg layer hens crossed to wheaten Marans cocks.
Olive Eggers are NOT a recognized breed and cannot be shown at poultry shows. They are a cross bred or hybrid chicken. They are produced for egg production and their unique color of eggs.
All pictures are of my very own birds. Click on each picture to make it larger. A caption will appear under each picture giving a short description. Any other chickens that you may see with the wheaten Marans are no longer living with them now.
I AM NO LONGER BREEDING OLIVE EGGERS
Olive Egger chickens are a cross between a blue egg layer (Easter Egger, Americana, or Araucana for example) crossed to a dark brown egg layer (Marans or Welsummer for example). The first generation (F1) of the cross will produce females that lay a green olive colored egg as seen in the photos. If you cross an F1 generation back to a dark brown egg layer the second generation (F2) will produce layers of even darker green eggs with more of a brown tint. If you cross an F1 generation back to a blue egg layer the second generation (F2) will produce layers of lighter more turquoise colored eggs with more of a blue tint.
I started producing Olive Egger chickens spring 2013. I used blue egg layer hens crossed to wheaten Marans cocks.
Olive Eggers are NOT a recognized breed and cannot be shown at poultry shows. They are a cross bred or hybrid chicken. They are produced for egg production and their unique color of eggs.
All pictures are of my very own birds. Click on each picture to make it larger. A caption will appear under each picture giving a short description. Any other chickens that you may see with the wheaten Marans are no longer living with them now.