Arkansas Blue egg layers

[ackie]

no worries at all. I hadnt considered freezing during shipping. good call.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

A lot of breeds are pretty limited in numbers, and some breeders also have a tendency to keep their lines fairly restrictive genetically. I have not had an outside source for eggs for several years, as there are so few people breeding these birds. They have stayed vigorous and hearty. I have placed a few small flocks locally, and hope to be able to get some of that stock back in a generation or two.
I always keep either a black or blue rooster, as breeding splashes together tends to wash the color out, as Ron said above.
I hope you are fortunate enough to get 11 hens and a rooster! You might want to consult the threads about hatching shipped eggs, they can be very helpful.

Where are you? I'm just over the border near Poplar Bluff, MO. Any chance of getting day-olds? Have never hatched.... but interested in maintaining this interesting breed.

 

[1muttsfan]

I'm in Northern Michigan (the Upper Peninsula). Not many Peeps close to where I live!

 

[Severne]

Does any of you all have hatching egg?

 

[1muttsfan]

Probably not until April here.

 

[ronott1]

Probably not until April here.

That is good news!

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi Ron! Hey, I have a bread recipe for you

 

[ronott1]

Hi Ron! Hey, I have a bread recipe for you

Nice!

I plan on baking sourdough bread tomorrow

 

[1muttsfan]

I have eggs that could be shipped this week if anyone is interested. Won't be able to ship again until April.

 

[ronott1]

I have eggs that could be shipped this week if anyone is interested. Won't be able to ship again until April.

That is very good news!