Wildbloom Hatching Eggs: Understanding Multigenerational Olive Egger Genetics & Rainbow Egg Colors

One of our very special Wildbloom babies.

What Can You Expect From Our Wildbloom Hatching Eggs?

One of the most common questions we receive is:

“What colors will these chicks lay?”

The honest answer is that no one can guarantee the exact egg color each chick will produce. That’s because our Wildbloom flock is a carefully curated multigenerational rainbow flock rather than a single pure breed.

What we can tell you is what genetics are at work, what traits are being passed along, and the range of possibilities you can expect from our current breeding groups.

Understanding Egg Color Genetics

Think of eggshell color like layers of paint.

Blue egg genetics act as the base coat. Brown pigment is applied over the top. The amount of brown pigment, speckling, and bloom can dramatically change the final appearance of the egg.

This is why one hen may lay a soft sage green egg while her sister lays a dark olive egg covered in freckles.

The magic happens when these genes are combined generation after generation.

Some eggs from our Wildbloom Collection

The Foundation of Our Wildbloom Flock

Our laying flock currently includes genetics from:

• Olive Eggers

• Silverudd’s Blues

• Black Ameraucanas

• Black Copper Marans

• Welsummers

• Salmon Favorelles

• Barnvelders

• Red Laced Blue Wyandottes

• Jubilee Orpingtons

• Mystic Onyx

These hens are currently covered by:

• Silverudd’s Blue rooster

• Welsummer rooster

• Black Copper Marans rooster

Because of this, every chick receives half of its genetics from its mother and half from the rooster that fertilized the egg.

While we know exactly which roosters are running with the flock, we do not know which rooster fertilized each individual egg.

That means every hatch is a genetic treasure hunt.

What Each Rooster Brings To The Table

Silverudd’s Blue

The Silverudd’s Blue is known for carrying blue egg genetics and beautiful speckling.

When paired with hens carrying blue egg genes, offspring are more likely to produce:

• Blue eggs

• Sky blue eggs

• Aqua eggs

• Speckled blue eggs

• Green eggs

• Mint eggs

Many of our heaviest speckled offspring come from Silverudd influence.

Johnny Cash, our Welsummer rooster.

Welsummer

Welsummers are famous for rich terracotta eggs and dark speckles.

When crossed with blue egg genetics they can produce:

• Olive egg layers

• Moss green eggs

• Speckled olive eggs

• Darker green shades

Welsummer influence often increases speckling and warm brown pigment.

Elvis, our Black Copper Marans rooster.

Black Copper Marans

Black Copper Marans contribute some of the darkest brown egg genetics in the poultry world.

When combined with blue egg genes they can create:

• Deep olive eggs

• Dark olive eggs

• Chocolate olive eggs

• Heavily pigmented green eggs

These are often the birds responsible for the darkest eggs in a rainbow basket.

What Are Multigenerational Olive Eggers?

A first-generation olive egger is typically created by crossing a blue egg breed with a dark brown egg breed.

For example:

Ameraucana × Marans

The resulting daughters often lay beautiful olive eggs.

However, once those olive eggers are bred again, the genetics begin to recombine in different ways.

Some daughters may lay:

• Blue eggs

• Green eggs

• Olive eggs

• Dark olive eggs

• Brown eggs

• Speckled eggs

This increased variation is what we call a multigenerational olive egger.

Our flock contains multiple generations of these genetics.

What Is A Backcross Olive Egger?

A backcross occurs when an olive egger is bred back to a parent breed carrying strong egg color genetics.

For example:

Olive Egger × Black Copper Marans

or

Olive Egger × Ameraucana

This helps reinforce desirable traits.

Backcrossing to Marans can deepen olive color.

Backcrossing to blue egg genetics can increase blue and green shades.

Because our flock contains birds from multiple generations and backcrosses, buyers can expect a wide range of colors.

What Egg Colors Might The Daughters Lay?

Potential colors include:

🥚 Blue

🥚 Sky Blue

🥚 Powder Blue

🥚 Aqua

🥚 Mint Green

🥚 Sage Green

🥚 Olive Green

🥚 Moss Green

🥚 Dark Olive

🥚 Chocolate Olive

🥚 Brown

🥚 Rich Brown

🥚 Speckled Blue

🥚 Speckled Green

🥚 Speckled Olive

Some hens may even produce a heavy bloom that gives eggs a pink, lavender, gray, or dusty appearance.

What About Speckles?

Speckling is one of our favorite traits.

Silverudd’s Blues, Welsummers, and Marans all contribute to varying degrees of speckling.

You may hatch birds that eventually lay:

• Light freckles

• Heavy freckles

• Paint-splatter speckles

• Dark chocolate speckles

• Entirely speckled eggs

No two hens are exactly alike.

What About The Roosters?

Even though roosters do not lay eggs, they still carry egg color genetics.

A rooster hatched from a dark olive egg layer can pass those same genes to his daughters.

This is why the rooster is just as important as the hen when planning future egg basket colors.

Wildbloom babies!

The Wildbloom Promise

Learn how multigenerational and backcross olive eggers produce blue, green, olive, brown, and speckled eggs. Discover what to expect from Wildbloom hatching eggs and the genetics behind a rainbow egg basket.

Our goal is not to produce identical birds.

Our goal is to create a living rainbow.

Every hatch contains a unique combination of carefully selected genetics chosen for colorful eggs, beautiful feather patterns, strong vigor, and productive homestead performance.

If you’re looking for guaranteed uniformity, a pure breed may be the better choice.

If you’re looking for the excitement of discovering what colors your future hens might lay, Wildbloom hatching eggs are where the adventure begins.

Every chick carries a surprise.

And every spring, another rainbow basket begins to take shape.