Blue Egg Layers from University of Arkansas

[ronott1]

Hi Kelly,

I am hoping that some of the folks on here have experience with both breeds. My experience is limited to several weeks of laying by my two Ark blue egg layers and I would love to see an objective comparison between the two breeds. My birds have only laying for a few weeks and I am now getting 2 eggs a day from them. The eggs are perfectly shaped and a nice color. Right now they are still on the small side... 1.5-1.6 oz. they started out at 1.0 oz so they are getting bigger. I've heard of eggs in large to xtra large range maybe bigger but someone would have to confirm that. These birds will be definite keepers if they continue to lay the way they are and produce xtra large eggs. As for the SFHs I agree and decided on them over speckled Sussex. The eggs are larger , the birds are stunning and hopefully won't be as broody as the Sussex. I had two Mille fleur patterned SFHs just at point of lay that got cocci a few weeks ago and died before I realized what was going on . I tried to get more eggs but am going to have to wait until spring. I am so bummed

Thank you for the comparison!

I think the Blues are nicer looking but I am partial to Blue Breeds.

 

[Darkangael]

Just now finished thread after finding it a few days ago I find them very interesting and love the blue coloring may end up getting some if they are availible in NM.

 

[Darkangael]

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!

Very creative made me laugh so I shared with my fiancee and he enjoyed it enough to make me play it a couple times.

 

[Hangtown Farms]

Thank you for the comparison!

I think the Blues are nicer looking but I am partial to Blue Breeds.

me too though my splash hen is very pretty too

 

[ronott1]

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Originally Posted by ronott1


Thank you for the comparison!

I think the Blues are nicer looking but I am partial to Blue Breeds.
me too though my splash hen is very pretty too

Yes, I like the colors from Blue Breeding, Blue, Black and Splash. They are all very nice.

 

[Darkangael]

I really think Blues are extremely attractive too

 

[enola]

Are there any breeders in SC? I would like to buy a trio of these chickens. Or maybe I should just invest in some hatching eggs??

 

[ronott1]

Are there any breeders in SC? I would like to buy a trio of these chickens. Or maybe I should just invest in some hatching eggs??

I would get on the list for Hatching eggs from @caj1985

She does a great job of packing and the eggs hatch nicely too.

 

[johnderosa1]

X2

 

[enola]

Thank you so much!