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These are one of our favorites! They are friendly, great layers of bantam-sized blue and green eggs, and very rarely, even pinkish eggs. Their smaller body size makes them good in the heat, and their small pea combs means they do well in cold, too, because they are not as susceptible to frostbite. "Easter Eggers" are hybrids that carry the blue-egg gene of the true Araucana breed. We like to think that the pea comb is linked not only to the blue egg laying gene, but also to the "sweetness" gene, as well. Because this is a hybrid variety (not a breed), even if you have a whole flock of them, you can often tell them apart because they come in so many different colors, which isn't always possible with other breeds. (Choosing your color is not possible because we can't tell what the chicks will look like when they feather out.)
Other hatcheries (misleadingly) sell these as "Ameraucanas," "Americanas" or sometimes "Araucanas," We are one of only a few places that provide true Ameraucanas.
Baby Chicks: Behind the Scenes
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May 29
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Jun 3
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Jun 10
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Jun 17
Very Limited Availability
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Jun 24
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Jul 15
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Jul 22
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Jul 29
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Aug 5
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Aug 12
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Aug 19
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Aug 26
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Sep 3
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Sep 9
TBD
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Sep 16
TBD
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Sep 23
TBD
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Sep 30
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