Blue Egg Layers from University of Arkansas

[ronott1]

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

True Blue, no green. The pictures do not do them justice though.

This is my first dozen that they laid.

 

[enola]

Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for posting the picture.

I am so hoping that someone has a few eggs they would be willing to sell so I can join the NYD hatch along..........

 

[DCchicken]

My incubator is going to be free in 3 days. So if anyone has any of these eggs, please PM me. Note: this will make you an enabler in my hatching addiction.

 

[ronott1]

Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for posting the picture.

I am so hoping that someone has a few eggs they would be willing to sell so I can join the NYD hatch along..........

I hope your find some!

@caj1985 is where mine came from. She is great to work with but hers just finished a molt.

Contact her and get on her list. You will not be disappointed.

 

[Sclark73]

Subscribing so I can come back and continue reading, currently on page 6...Long way to go to reach 86.

 

[Metella]

I'm subscribing also - would love to buy some chicks in the spring .....

thanks all

 

[Hangtown Farms]

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?

Mine are friendlier than my penedesenca and not as friendly as my silver ameraucana . None of my birds are mean. The U of A are curious and will hang around me but not let me pick them up.
I only have 2 hens though so not many to sample from

 

[briansdogs]

IM all caught up. Good luck with these birds. I certainly want to give them a try.

 

[ronott1]

IM all caught up. Good luck with these birds. I certainly want to give them a try.

They are very nice!

Where are you located?

 

[briansdogs]

I'm in Cincinnati,Oh. I have requested to get on an egg waiting list,but have not yet been confirmed. Id like to get on that egg list,plus try and locate some now. I don't think there are many people breeding though?

They are very nice!

Where are you located?