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Plymouth Rock × Ameraucana — Barred Easter Egger

Beautiful barred bird with blue eggs

The Plymouth Rock × Ameraucana cross creates a beautifully barred bird laying blue or green eggs — calm, cold-hardy, and perfect for beginners.

Why This Cross?

Plymouth Rock's barred plumage combined with Ameraucana's colored egg gene creates a visually striking bird with unusual eggs. Both breeds are calm and cold-hardy.

Characteristics

  • Weight: Hens 2.5–3.2 kg, Roosters 3.0–3.8 kg
  • Egg color: Blue, green, or light olive
  • Per year: 220–250
  • Plumage: Often barred pattern

Egg Production

220–250 eggs per year in blue-green tones. Good productivity.

Care

Easy care. Both breeds adapt well to Kakheti climate.

How to Start

  • Rooster: Plymouth Rock or Ameraucana
  • Ratio: 1:8–10

Pros and Cons

Pros: Beautiful plumage, colored eggs, calm, cold-hardy.

Cons: Unpredictable egg color, hybrid.

Frequently Asked Questions

Often yes — Plymouth Rock's barred gene is dominant.

Blue, green, or olive.

Excellent — calm, easy care, cold-hardy.

Related Breeds

Plymouth Rock Ameraucana

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