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I would say that EE's lay eggs. If you want pullets that are known for being good egg layers, I think there's other breeds that lay more eggs. But EE's are really cute, enjoy them!
I am sure they lay but how do they compare? I want eggs but I love my EE's too. As I study chickens I am finding out the ones I like more and the ones that lay more. I would not be happy with a one color one type of chicken flock. I just love them all. LOL However, I am liking the Delawares and rhode Island red that I have. they are friendly and sweet. My Astralorp is very friendly and nice too. So I guess I will have to wait and see what happens with these that I have.
I dunno what part of Idaho you're in, but my friends have a quality Black roos and a Blue hen of true Ameraucanas just below Preston (SE Idaho). The hen is a heavy layer of good olive-green eggs and her hatch rate has been excellent. The daughter of theirs that we used to have laid turquoise-blue eggs, so the roo must carry nice blue-egg genes. They might be willing to sell some eggs or chicks. If you are interested, let me know.
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I live about 50 miles West of Boise. I would be interested next year. I have just started up again in chickens and need to get more organized so I have two pens. Right now they are all together. I will try to get another pen ready next spring. Then I could contact her for information and hopefully get something from her.