Multigenerational Olive Eggers (what we formerly called Jewel Eggers) are any Olive Egger projects beyond F1. This includes several 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generations of backcrosses created using our pure breeds and our F1 Olives. It also includes a multigen Olive project group led by 2 later generation Olive Egger roosters that have both tested heterozygous for the blue egg gene. 

    Birds will vary in appearance …they may have fluffy beards, feathered legs and/or crests. Their temperament is friendly and sociable.

     Egg colour will vary as well. The purpose of multigen Olives is to create greater variation in egg color.... you could see deep shades of olive, teals or spearmint...some with speckles (always a priority & goal in our breeding!) and/or blooms. You may also see shades of terra cotta or various browns. Hens in this group will have a 50/50 chance of laying darker olive or brown, a 75% chance of green/25% chance of brown or a 100% chance of green....depending on the cross. Either way, this is where we find most of our most unique shades, as each egg is a product of layers of colour passed down by several generations. Like our F1 Olives, each of these projects were started here from scratch.  Multigens are for those of us that like surprises and/or are trying to acquire all the shades of the rainbow for our egg basket!

    Remember…as these are crosses, the egg the offspring lay will not be the same colour that they hatch from. If you have any questions about or requests for specific crosses, please ask.