Easter Egger
An Easter Egger Hen
A mostly Black Easter Egger hen
Easter Egger eggs and an ISA Warren egg from Denmark
An Easter Egger is any chicken that possesses the "blue egg" gene, but doesn't fully meet any breed standard defined in the American Poultry Association's (APA) standards, or in the case of Easter Egger bantams, the American Bantam Association's (ABA) standards. The name derives from the resemblance of their colorful eggs to Easter eggs. The Araucana, Ameraucana, and Easter Egger are descended from the same founder stock that spread around the world from Chile and the Falklands.
See also
References
http://www.maranschickenclubusa.com/files/eggreview.pdf http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2011/09/ameraucana-easter-egger-or-araucana.html
External links
- Facts About Easter Eggers.
- Easter Eggers Easter Eggers Facts.
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