Norwegian Jaerhons! 18+ eggs ~ Weds ship ~ CO

[alpinefarm]

My young Norwegian Jaerhon flock has laid all winter long up here in the high country. They have been very winter-hardy (and boy do we have Winter in the Rockies!). I originally was interested in this rare breed as NJs are active/able to fly and reported to have good odds of getting away from predators...since I free-range my laying flock in the woods surrounding my mountain home, this is a great plus for me. The pale crele-type coloring is calming to look at and also gives them a bit of camoflauge in the bushes. They are a light-weight bird and not a heavy eater, but lay a nice-sized, pale beige/almost white, bulbous egg, sometimes hard to tell which end is the big end! I'm going to be using their eggs for pasanke (Ukranian egg painting) and the size, shape and color are perfect for that.

$30 for 18+ eggs.
They will ship on Weds, April 7, USPS Priority w/delivery confirmation, lovingly wrapped/padded!
Finished auction price includes Priority Mail shipping.
Payment thru Paypal.

Please PM me if you have any questions!

 

[SilverPhoenix]

I have a full incubator so I can't buy any, but I had to drop in and admire! They're beautiful birds! I'm sure someone is going to jump at this chance to have this cool breed.

 

[alpinefarm]

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Thank you! They are the nicest birds and I think I am happiest about their personalities. Easy to have around, even-natured and gentle with each other. They like to fly up on my shoulder, curious and interactive.

The roo, Oslo, is such a gentleman. I almost never see him breeding a hen, I guess he's a private sort of guy, yet the fertility has been very good. He has the most interesting crow..."Da Da Da Da," like a soldier beating a drum, perfectly rhythmic.

Anyway, a very cool breed!

 

[easttxchick]

Do you know how they do in the heat? It is pretty brutal here where I live.

 

[tellynpeep]

Beautiful birds! Where did you get yours?

 

[alpinefarm]

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I don't know anyone who has them in the south. My guess would be that they'd be adaptable, but someone will have to try them, I guess!

 

[alpinefarm]

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Ideal and Sandhill both have them. Mine are from Ideal.