The Incrdible Edible Egg

As predicted egg production began while we were on vacation. I don't know if we have more than one chicken laying yet but I witnessed our white chicken laying an egg this afternoon. I think the balance of the chickens are a week younger so i suspect they will begin full production sometime before the 4th of July.

On a more somber note, while we were gone we lost a chicken in a horrible tractor accident. Ok, shortly before we left, one of our two white chickens got rolled under the edge of the tractor. Apparently she could not recoup from her injuries. Now we are down to a dozen chickens.

Araucanas/Americanas

I think I have identified this particular breed (we have two in our flock). I think they are as follows:


The "Easter Egg Chicken", This unusual breed gets its name from the Indian tribe of Chile where they were first discovered. Araucanas lay beautiful colored eggs of blue-green shades from turquoise to deep olive. These natural Easter Eggs will amaze your friends and make a great "show and tell" project for school. Adults are of medium size with pea combs and our breeding stock is selected for their ability to produce colored eggs. They exhibit a wonderful combination of colors and color patterns and 10 or 20 of these birds make an absolutely beautiful laying flock that is extremely hardy and will be the talk of the town. Baby chicks come in all colors, plain and fancy, just like the adults. This is a unique breed and great fun to have when the colored eggs start coming. Our Araucanas are recommended for egg laying color and ability and not for exhibition.

I hope I am correct as I think it will provide a unique set of eggs for us to have.

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