Chicken Breeds - Easter Eggers

Easter Eggers

Easter Eggers are not a breed per se, but a variety of chicken that does not conform to any breed standard but lays large to extra large eggs that vary in shade from blue to green to olive to aqua and sometimes even pinkish. Easter Eggers vary widely in color and conformation, and are exceptionally friendly and hardy. Since they are usually quite friendly to children and humans in general, they are a great choice for a family flock. Most hatcheries mistakenly label their Easter Eggers as Ameraucanas or Araucanas (or various misspellings thereof). True Ameraucanas and Araucanas are currently only available through breeders. Eater Eggers do not qualify to be shown, since they do not conform to a breed standard.

Easter Egger

Limited Availability

$3.25

Easter Egger Bantam

Limited Availability

$4.00

Hatching Eggs - Blue Ameraucana

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$5.95

"Easter Egger" Hen

Class: Not recognized
Type: Large Fowl & Bantam
Size: Medium (6-7 lbs)
Rarity: Common
Purpose: Egg-laying
Recognized Varieties: None recognized, but plumage varies widely

Egg Laying: Very Good (4/wk)
Egg Color: Green/Blue
Egg Size: X-Large

Comb Type: Pea Comb
Crested: No
Feathered Legs: No
Number of Toes: 4

Hardy In Winter: Yes
Bears Confinement: Bears confinement well
Especially Docile: Yes
Setter/Broody: No
Personality: Fun