Lavender Chickens

[gilnik]

Hi
I would like to raise and breed the lavender Sussex, Orpington, Araucanas or any breed that is lavender.
Do you know where I could find a breeding trio of these breeds?
Thank you
Nikki, Indiana

 

[hooligan]

I haven't heard of lavenders...are you talking about blues?

 

[Picco]

Lavender is also called "self-blue". Its a lighter blue color than the Andalusian-type blue and breeds true.

 

[sara]

Lavender is hard to come by. You might have too do a lot of searching to find them in those breeds. People are working on them, but it takes time.

 

[gilnik]

Thank you for you help. I will look at self-blue.
Here are some websites that show lavender chickens in several breeds.
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGP/Sussex/BRKSussex.html
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGA/Arau/BRKAraucanas.html
http://feathersite.com/Poultry/CGK/Orps/BRKOrps.html
http://www.silkiechickens.com/lavender_silkies.htm


Nikki, Indiana

 

[ksacres]

John Blehm has Lavender Ameraucanas. His website is www.chickhatchery.com

 

[sara]

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True, but from his website you have to order 25 chicks. No adult birds are listed. Oh and they are bantams.

 

[ksacres]

If you contact him, he does sometimes sell breeders. And yes, they are bantams, I guess I didn't read that she was only looking for standards?

 

[sara]

Oops, I didn't read the "any other breed that is lavender" I just saw the breeds listed, so actually my error.

I'm actually hopefully getting some lavenders from him at the end of the week.

 

[ksacres]

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You're the one who stole my Lavenders!! I didn't get his email until the next day, and it was too late.

But you saved me from having a bit of explaining to do (to my husband).