Rhode Island Red/Easter Egger cross

[bock]

I have a broody hen, and I wanted to give her about 3-4 eggs from my friend. She has Americannas and RIRs. I was just curious what that cross might look like, and if any body might have owned /own them. I would keep them for egg production the future Thank you!

 

[Mahonri]

The roos would look similar to this:

 

[bock]

Thanks for the pic! That is a rather umm....interesting looking bird!

 

[bock]

Does any one else have this cross?

 

[hot wings]

I too am interested in this cross, I have a very able RRI gentelman and EE hens, I am interested in egg production and large dark colored eggs. Does anyone have any insite on this cross? Thank You

 

[namsifu]

I am in the second week of brooding a big batch of RIR hens with a Easter Egger rooster. I figure that these two breeds have without a doubt the best production/family friendly/hardiness factors of any other breed. I was surprised that there is nothing on the web without the few exceptions of "accidents" about crossing these two breeds. I hope there is not a reason for not crossing! My plan is to cross two generations with selectivity of production of tinted eggs., reddish cream color chickens, and upwards of around a 7 pound bird. I'll let you know what happens with my experiment.

 

[hot wings]

The gentleman gave his life to a hawk for his ladies. So at this time its' not a concern. Thank you;

 

[Adorkable]

I crossed an Easter Egger roo and a Production Red hen and this is what I got.


This is the Easter Egger daddy, Buddha.


This is the Production Red mom, Ivy.


This is the baby. She has production red coloring with muffs, a beard, peacomb, and green legs. She lays green eggs with a bit of an olive hue to them.

 

[phoenix-silkie]

my friend had twoand they can look ugly or they can look like the most beautiful bird ever. i am go to breed some hens and see if i get colored eggs

 

[Tchap]

I have a Easter egger rooster and a RIR hen and I just put a batch of 8 eggs in the incubator the eggs are set to hatch the 10th of September I will be sure to keep you guys informened on what they look like