Lakeshore Eggers?

[DragonGirls]

Yes I do ,unfortunately they are on my old computer that broke and I wasn't able to retrieve them from the old hard drive yet
I'll have to see if I ever saved them to my hubby's computer!

 

[Ginnine]

Hello all, I know this is an older thread but I thought I would chine in anyway. We have Lakeshore Eggers that are now full grown hens and have been laying for quite a while. We got them about 14 months ago. They are really interesting chickens in that each ones looks unique. The color range of the chickens goes from white, to cream, to brown shades to black. The palette in the eggs is really beautiful. We have had Easter Eggers before and, to us, the difference is that these chickens lay more eggs and the eggs are larger in size. Also there is a much greater range in color. We have blue, green, brown in various shades and even earthy colors I’ve never seen before.
The hens are friendly and get along well with other breeds. They’re a pretty good size, definitely larger than Easter Eggers.
In addition we really like Meyer Hatchery where you can get them. We had zero death rate on these chicks. We got more this year and had zero death rate again. Also, no Roos in the bunch either time. Just very healthy, robust chicks. This breed seems to be very fiesty as chicks, quick to check out new things when introduced and just, overall, very energetic. At about 6-8 weeks some develop a little Mohawk on their head which is delightful, especially for children.
I admit these are now our favorite breed. They just seem to have everything we want from a chicken.

 

[PNWskye]

Hello all, I know this is an older thread but I thought I would chine in anyway. We have Lakeshore Eggers that are now full grown hens and have been laying for quite a while. We got them about 14 months ago. They are really interesting chickens in that each ones looks unique. The color range of the chickens goes from white, to cream, to brown shades to black. The palette in the eggs is really beautiful. We have had Easter Eggers before and, to us, the difference is that these chickens lay more eggs and the eggs are larger in size. Also there is a much greater range in color. We have blue, green, brown in various shades and even earthy colors I’ve never seen before.
The hens are friendly and get along well with other breeds. They’re a pretty good size, definitely larger than Easter Eggers.
In addition we really like Meyer Hatchery where you can get them. We had zero death rate on these chicks. We got more this year and had zero death rate again. Also, no Roos in the bunch either time. Just very healthy, robust chicks. This breed seems to be very fiesty as chicks, quick to check out new things when introduced and just, overall, very energetic. At about 6-8 weeks some develop a little Mohawk on their head which is delightful, especially for children.
I admit these are now our favorite breed. They just seem to have everything we want from a chicken.

Here’s mine at 4 1/2 weeks. I’m still thinking pullet. Do you have any that looked like this one?

 

[Ginnine]

Here’s mine at 4 1/2 weeks. I’m still thinking pullet. Do you have any that looked like this one?

Yes, definitely. The Mohawk is really telling.

 

[DragonGirls]

Ok just got some pics from hubby’s phone from last year!
Tufty

is the buff in the middle!

 

[DragonGirls]

Oops not sure why the pic is so huge!

 

[PNWskye]

Ok just got some pics from hubby’s phone from last year!
TuftyView attachment 2136191 is the buff in the middle!

What does she look like now? OMGosh, looks just like Sunflower!!

 

[DragonGirls]

Just took these this morning,she likes to follow me along the roost while I clean the poop boards!

 

[PNWskye]

Just took these this morning,she likes to follow me along the roost while I clean the poop boards!
View attachment 2137682View attachment 2137683

Thank you for sharing!!

 

[bookervet]

Hello all, I know this is an older thread but I thought I would chine in anyway. We have Lakeshore Eggers that are now full grown hens and have been laying for quite a while. We got them about 14 months ago. They are really interesting chickens in that each ones looks unique. The color range of the chickens goes from white, to cream, to brown shades to black. The palette in the eggs is really beautiful. We have had Easter Eggers before and, to us, the difference is that these chickens lay more eggs and the eggs are larger in size. Also there is a much greater range in color. We have blue, green, brown in various shades and even earthy colors I’ve never seen before.
The hens are friendly and get along well with other breeds. They’re a pretty good size, definitely larger than Easter Eggers.
In addition we really like Meyer Hatchery where you can get them. We had zero death rate on these chicks. We got more this year and had zero death rate again. Also, no Roos in the bunch either time. Just very healthy, robust chicks. This breed seems to be very fiesty as chicks, quick to check out new things when introduced and just, overall, very energetic. At about 6-8 weeks some develop a little Mohawk on their head which is delightful, especially for children.
I admit these are now our favorite breed. They just seem to have everything we want from a chicken.

May I ask you about development of the Lakeshore? This is our first of this breed and at 8 weeks, already has a very large and very red comb and wattles. Someone tole me that that is actually typical of the breed as they mature very quickly. I'm worried we have a cockerel, but the saddle feathers are all very round. In one of my chicken groups, they overwhelmingly thought it was a cockerel, though none were familiar with the breed. Did you find they developed a large and dark comb and wattles early?