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>> But yes they are they are a breed called Aricanna they

lay green blue and sometimes pink also.

 

As a breeder of purebred poultry (including Ameraucanas), please allow

me to be a little picky about this subject, one near and dear to my

heart. <smile>

 

There are two kinds of purebred blue egg laying chickens. They are the

Araucana, and the Ameraucana. If you click the following link you can

find out a lot more about these great breeds:

http://www.ameraucana.org/faq.html

 

Be aware that a number of hatcheries sell chicks that they call

Ameraucana, but which are actually crosses between Ameraucanas and any

number of other breeds, hence the green and pink eggs. They are often

referred to as Easter Eggers. Purebred birds lay only a blue egg, often

referred to as robin's egg blue. Easter Eggers are great birds, come in

a variety of wonderful colors, but are not Ameraucanas.

 

And just for what it's worth, no particular breed of chicken has eggs

which are lower in cholesterol than any other. Levels of nutrients in

eggs are directly attributable to feed, not breed.

 

Laura Haggarty

www.pathfindersfarm.com

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