Looking for LARGE Blue Chicken

[newnanchic]

Hi I am looking for a type of "large" Blue chicken. My grandfather saw these and thinks they are beautiful. I would like to give him 2 hens and a rooster. I have an incubator . Does anyone know the breed I am looking for and do you know where I can get those eggs?? Thanks

 

[BantyChickMom]

Could be any number of different breeds.
Let's see, there's standard cochins, orpingtons, jersey giants to name a few.

And welcome to BYC!

 

[NewHopePoultry]

He might be talking about Blue Andalusians. In size they are bigger than Leghorns, about the same as Minorcas.

A unique genetic feature of this breed is the constant recurrence in the offspring of not only all blue chicks, but also the black, white, and black-white colors used in the original matings many generations ago to produce these blue birds. All of these chicks carry the blue genes and when mated black on white .
Approximately 50% of the baby chicks will be all blue. The other 50% will be black, white, and black/white combinations.

Most hatchery's have them.

 

[newnanchic]

Thank you for the info. I do not know of a hatchry in my area so I will try and find one. Thanks again!!!

 

[NewHopePoultry]

You can always order them online.

your welcome

 

[tiffanyh]

I have a large blue rooster (orp) and 2 blue hens (andalusians) I am rehoming. Where are you located?

 

[herechickchick]

Here is a pic of my Blue Andalusian, Merryweather.

and here is a pic of my Blue Cochin (she is not full grown).

Do either of these look familiar?

 

[speckledhen]

Maybe Blue Orpingtons? They are clean-legged, whereas Cochins are featherlegged. Here are mine:

 

[King Tubby]

Does anybody have a picture of a Blue Rock? I can't find one online.

 

[EweSheep]

Here is my Blue Rock pullet...Topaz...she will be one year old in March.