Bred from blue layers such as the Araucana and Ameruacana and brown layers, the Easter Egger can lay blue, green, brown or pink eggs. It is important to note that one hen will always lay that colour. While they are primarily layers they do make a great dual purpose breed.
They start to lay at approximately 7 months although some note that it can be longer. An Easter Egger hen will give you about 200 prettily coloured eggs per year.
While our flock only lays blue and green eggs, chicks from our birds have the possibility of laying pink or brown eggs.
Feather colouring varies from bird to bird with single coloured, splash, mottled and cuckoo variations. It is preferred for them to have a pea comb and muffs and we do select for thesetraits in our flocks. Some birds might have beards or be rumpless as well.
Easter Eggers are a fun, curious breed that will make a great addition to existing flocks. They enjoy free ranging, however they will handle confinement well.
A hardy bird that is a excellent forager, the Easter Egger is rate as a relatively quiet bird when free ranging as well as one of he friendliest chickens to have in your flock.
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4 responses to “Easter Egger”
I am very interested in getting Easter Eggers for my Grandson on the farm. He would like to start with them. Please let me know how much they are? How old are they ? We will need layers and a cockerel, are you able to identify sex for basic collection.
I’m also interested in the Drip system but can’t find your add to be able to choose the size. I think I wanted the longest garden set with all attachments, +/- R1400.
Good news is I am coming to Joburg in Mid-October so would like to order and pay now, and collect then, if possible. Not sure exactly the day, but are you open most days? I will also like to get some seeds, Hopewells in Howick seems to be very low on supplies!
Thanks
Annella
Hi Annella,
We sell Easter Eggers from day old to point of lay. At day old they are R40 each unsexed. Sexed hens double in price.
Point of lay hens are R500 and roosters are R250 each.
If you would like to book out for October please send an email to hatchery@livingseeds.co.za
All orders for seeds and garden equipment would need to go through http://www.livingseeds.co.za
Kind regards
Courtney
What is your price on your fertile Easter eggers eggs
Hi Reece,
We currently charge R16 per egg for the Easter Eggers.
Orders can be sent through via email: cluckit@livingseedshatchery.co.za or whatsapp: 0828190641
The Livingseeds Hatchery Team