harrietrose Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Hi all , we picked up our first hens yesterday after a 4 year hiatus. We have a black rock and a beautiful silkie araucana cross. The black rock is laying but the silkie hasnt started yet. I'm hoping for blue / green eggs ! Just wondering if any one else has this cross breed, what colour eggs do you get ? Also name suggestions great-fully received ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Welcome! I've never had a x like yours but I think it will depend on the dominant genes. I have two pure breed aracaunas and during the summer months get lovely blue/green eggs. Silkies are often late in beginning to lay so you may have to wait a while. Hope you get what you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrietrose Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 Tbh im just happy to have chickens again, it will be a nice bonus if she lays blue/green though ! I have space for 2 more hens in this size run , i'd like a maran in an interesting colour and a vorwerk to complete the set ! But mostly i'm just happy to have chickens in my garden again ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 My first silkie didn't lay until march. My new one hasn't laid yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I think I am right in saying that if the Araucana was the father then eggs should be green/blue. If the Silkie was the father then the eggs will be creamy/pale brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I think I am right in saying that if the Araucana was the father then eggs should be green/blue. If the Silkie was the father then the eggs will be creamy/pale brown it can work if the father is a non blue egg layer I've got 3 TNN x CLBs dad is the TNN that lay green eggs 2 first gen and 1 2nd gen crosses also got 3 or 4 that lay cream - light brown eggs at least 1 is a first gen cross I'm still waiting on a 2nd gen pol to start to lay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
