Azure blue

[UrbanHenKW123]

Hi everyone ! I’m looking to add to my flock and I’m debating whether I’m going to hatch my own crested cream legbars or if I’m going to get a ready to lay from my local hatchery. I really want a blue layer. I can’t have any males due to our bylaws here. I don’t think I can get legbars from anywhere around here. I’ve checked a few hatcheries around here and it’s not listed as an option. There’s a part of me that wants to do the hatching and another part that doesn’t bc of having to wait for them to mature to integrate into my flock and then wait for the eggs.
The only blue layer we seem to have around here is azure blue. But when I try to find information about that breed I can’t really find anything specific. Is an azure blue a mix of blue layers ?

 

[AusHen]

here is a link to "Azure blue" https://www.alchemistfarm.com/product/azure-egger-female/
Apparently they are a cross of Welsummers, Cream Legbars, and Sage eggers, and they say some will be blue layers and others green

 

[Littletozer]

I have 22 azures (started with 24 6weeks olds from Frey’s). While they are a bit flighty if you have them in a comfy enclosure they have done well the larger combs did get some frost bite but I get down to -50°C and they have since healed fine from it. I also have 4 red sex links that are slightly older by maybe a month or two. They produce amazing egg quality and much different than the red sex links eggs. Almost sweeter? Rich yolk. They love to come get treats and my daughter can catch a few of them to hold. I do love them

 

[Sarah of walnut acres]

I just bought a few Azure blues from Frey’s 2 weeks ago. We bought them as day olds and they are so friendly when they are little. They are usually the first ones to come and investigate what’s in our hands. I wonder why they get so skittish later on?

*edited to add photos

 

[UrbanHenKW123]

did you end up getting azures? If you’re from Kitchener there’s bound to be some legbars or ameraucana near you. I’m north of Toronto and everything is out your way. I know a great breeder in Milton and several near Guelph if you need some contacts. There’s a breeder here who has some Azures also so I might try a couple and see what they’re like

Thanks so much for the reply ! I was able to find some legbar eggs and I hatched them. I have my chicks now.

 

[ev-chicka]

Hi everyone ! I’m looking to add to my flock and I’m debating whether I’m going to hatch my own crested cream legbars or if I’m going to get a ready to lay from my local hatchery. I really want a blue layer. I can’t have any males due to our bylaws here. I don’t think I can get legbars from anywhere around here. I’ve checked a few hatcheries around here and it’s not listed as an option. There’s a part of me that wants to do the hatching and another part that doesn’t bc of having to wait for them to mature to integrate into my flock and then wait for the eggs.
The only blue layer we seem to have around here is azure blue. But when I try to find information about that breed I can’t really find anything specific. Is an azure blue a mix of blue layers ?

did you end up getting azures? If you’re from Kitchener there’s bound to be some legbars or ameraucana near you. I’m north of Toronto and everything is out your way. I know a great breeder in Milton and several near Guelph if you need some contacts. There’s a breeder here who has some Azures also so I might try a couple and see what they’re like

 

[Rysktal]

Just wanted to add that I also have Azure layers from Freys. They are very flighty and do have very large combs. I love their beautiful blue eggs but do not love their personalities or combs. I'm thinking of breeding them to a rooster with a small comb...I realize I cant assume their offspring would have blue or green eggs, since they are created with leghorns who are white egg layers.

My leghorns and blue azures are near identical...slightly different coloured legs and the smallest bit of grey leakage. Passing by I cant tell them apart.

 

[Rysktal]

An interesting find. I crossed my azure layers (from Frey's) with my light brahma rooster and the chicks are silvery grey with lighter tummies. Looking nothing like the azure layers did as chicks or light brahma!

 

[Rysktal]

I think crossing them to a pure bred egg laying breed WITH BRAINS MIGHT HELP. My Azure's are too flighty! Not a very enjoyable bird. The eggs are nice, good size large or X large. They free range and forage very nicely. They also come to treat call very well. Just that dang flightiness is off the charts. Next time I won't purchase this cross.
Are Leghorns crazy flighty as well?

My leghorns are just as flighty as my azure layers. I'm hoping that crossing them with brahma will make for some decent, more relaxed hen! My half brahma/half barred rocks ladies are incredibly sweet and don't mind me being around.

 

[CowGirlMomma]

Thanks so much for the reply ! I was able to find some legbar eggs and I hatched them. I have my chicks now.