Blue Egg Layers from University of Arkansas

[ronott1]

i am very interested in the Arkansas blue if anyone has chicks or eggs count me in.

Contact @caj1985

Mine came from her flock.

 

[caj1985]

I have one hen that has just started back laying (4 eggs in 4 days with no extra lighting) after molting so it will be a little while before I can ship eggs again. Hopefully the others will kick in soon.

 

[ronott1]

I have one hen that has just started back laying (4 eggs in 4 days with no extra lighting) after molting so it will be a little while before I can ship eggs again. Hopefully the others will kick in soon.

Thanks for the update!

I am hoping mine will start soon too. They are coming out of a molt too.

 

[Manningjw]

I will probably be looking to buy some around May, which should be near peak production time anyhow.

I am debating between these and standard blue Ameraucana to breed back to birds that are very much like the U of A blues, a mix of White Leghorn/Ameraucana/Black Australorp. That hen is by far the friendliest chicken we have ever had and she lays a light blue/green egg just about every day.

How is the temperment of the U of A blues? Similar to leghorns?

 

[caj1985]

I have found it depends upon socialization and the individual bird. Mine were extremely friendly as they were raised with Araucana and Faverolles until I added an outside cockerel that was nervous as they come. He has caused the entire coop to be extremely skittish. He isn't at all aggressive just very very flighty.

 

[ronott1]

I will probably be looking to buy some around May, which should be near peak production time anyhow.

I am debating between these and standard blue Ameraucana to breed back to birds that are very much like the U of A blues, a mix of White Leghorn/Ameraucana/Black Australorp. That hen is by far the friendliest chicken we have ever had and she lays a light blue/green egg just about every day.

How is the temperment of the U of A blues? Similar to leghorns?

They are flighty but not aggressive. One Rooster did peck my Oldest daughter but did not leave a mark. He had been away from us for a while. The other Rooster did take a bit of time to settle in with the pullets for breeding. They are all doing well now.

They seem to be a bit less flighty than leghorns and a bunch less flighty than Penedesencas.

 

[enola]

Will anyone have eggs available so I can join the New Year Day hatch along?

 

[ronott1]

Will anyone have eggs available so I can join the New Year Day hatch along?

I am so sorry!

Mine have not started back up yet from a molt.

I hope you can find some!

 

[enola]

Crossing fingers here..........

 

[enola]

Does this breed lay eggs that are actually a true light blue? Not greenish or blue-green or some shade of gray?