Blue Egg Layer To Fit Into Small Flock

[Perris]

The blue shell colour in all the breeds mentioned above has usually been bred in from an Araucana, and if you get a pure bred one you are guaranteed to get pure blue shells. There are different standards for Araucana; e.g. the US one is tailless, has ear tufts, and includes a lethal gene (so is not a popular option for that reason). The UK/ Australian ones have tails, do not have ear tufts, and do not have a lethal gene.
There's more info about it here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Araucana

 

[Iluveggers]

That's backwards, for sex links using barring it's the hen that has to be barred. Cream legbar roosters are double barred, so he would pass barring on to all of his offspring, both male and female.

Fixed my post. Thank you!

 

[JAMarlow]

My Prairie Bluebell Eggers lay lovely blue eggs reliably and are friendly and personable. I have six, and only two look alike, the rest are totally random! I highly recommend them.

I've seen pictures of the Prairie Bluebells, but haven't heard from anyone how they are like. So, what you said is very interesting! I like breeds that have variations in how they look, too. I'll keep them in mind. Thanks!

 

[FrostRanger]

I've seen pictures of the Prairie Bluebells, but haven't heard from anyone how they are like. So, what you said is very interesting! I like breeds that have variations in how they look, too. I'll keep them in mind. Thanks!

If you want a cool looking bird that can lay blue eggs, lakeside eggers are a good option

One of my lakeside eggers Chocolate Mint

 

[JAMarlow]

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One thing about Cream Legbars, if you have a hen crossed with a Black Marans or Australorp rooster, the offspring would be sex-linked Olive Eggers! Mt Healthy & Ideal both have availability if you need them shipped!

Oh, that's great to know! Mt. Healthy is where I ordered the chickens I already have and they did great.