Aside from their good looks, these fluffy round-bodied birds are sweet, friendly, and great layers—making them a favorite for backyard chickens. They lay lovely brown eggs and don’t mind a little cold weather.  They have simply stunning plumage! Its important to note, Blue Laced Red Wyandottes don’t always produce a consistent shade of blue in their offspring. Some will have a light blue lacing, others a rich medium blue, and some may even have a very dark blue or nearly black lacing. Like other “blue” breeds, their coloring doesn’t breed true, meaning each hatch can bring a range of beautiful variations.

Breed History:

The Wyandotte breed originated in the United States in the late 1800s, developed as a hardy, dual-purpose chicken that could thrive in colder climates while providing plenty of brown eggs and excellent meat. Named after the Wyandotte native American tribe, these birds quickly became farm favorites for their low-maintenance nature, gentle temperament, and reliable egg production.

The Blue Laced Red variety, however, didn’t come along until later and is believed to have been perfected in Germany. Breeders worked to introduce the stunning blue lacing to the classic red feathering, creating a variety that’s now one of the most striking in the poultry world. But here’s the catch—just like other blue-feathered breeds, they don’t breed true to one shade of blue. Chicks can hatch with anything from a light silvery blue lacing to a deep navy or even black trim, making each one a little surprise package!

Stats:

Eggs- Tan to Pink. Roughly 200 eggs per year

Dual Purpose- Yes. Males average 8.5lb and females 5.5lb

Standard of Perfection:

We offer pure lines but select primarily on vigor and temperament. If you are a breeder looking for specific SOP traits please contact us to ensure our stock will be the right fit for your breeding goals. Its important to note, Blue Laced Red Wyandottes don’t always produce a consistent shade of blue in their offspring. Some will have a light blue lacing, others a rich medium blue, and some may even have a very dark blue or nearly black lacing. Like other “blue” breeds, their coloring doesn’t breed true, meaning each hatch can bring a range of beautiful variations.

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Aside from their good looks, these fluffy round-bodied birds are sweet, friendly, and a great layers—making them a favorite for backyard chickens. They lay lovely brown eggs and don’t mind a little cold weather.  They have simply stunning plumage!

Breed History:

The Wyandotte breed originated in the United States in the late 1800s, developed as a hardy, dual-purpose chicken that could thrive in colder climates while providing plenty of brown eggs and excellent meat. Named after the Wyandotte native American tribe, these birds quickly became farm favorites for their low-maintenance nature, gentle temperament, and reliable egg production.

Stats:

Eggs- Tan to Pink. Roughly 200 eggs per year

Dual Purpose- Yes. Males average 8.5lb and females 5.5lb

Standard of Perfection:

We offer pure lines but select primarily on egg color, vigor and temperament. If you are a breeder looking for specific SOP traits please contact us to ensure our stock will be the right fit for your breeding goals.

We love the Ameraucanas’ affectionate personalities, fluffy cheeks, and beards. Its worth noting that the Lavenders lay a slightly greener tint than our Blue, Black, Splash Ameraucanas. Our Araucanas and Legbars also lay blue eggs. The downside is that they have a very small pea comb which makes them just about impossible to sex until two to three months. If you want blue eggs, but don’t want to chance having to rehome a rooster, we would recommend the Pearl or Cream Legbar. Otherwise, go with the Ameraucana.

Ameraucana vs Easter Egger:

A true Ameraucana is actually quite rare due to the common confusion between Ameraucanas, Araucanas and Easter Eggers. True Ameraucanas will always have a pea comb, lay blue eggs, and come in recognized color varieties. Easter Eggers are a mix of breeds (The Ameraucana Club of America calls them mongrels but we won’t go that far ) with at least one parent that carries the blue egg gene, but could lay a brownish, blue-ish or greenish egg. A couple ways to tell if someone is offering you an Easter Egger not an Ameraucana is any color eggs possibility listed besides blue and if they are offered in non-standard colors. A mixed breed will likely not be available in standard colors for the Americauna. Easter Eggers can be great chickens, but if you want to be sure you are getting a rich blue egg gene and only the blue egg gene go with a real Ameraucana. This is especially important when selecting a rooster, because you can’t see the eggs to ensure that your chicken carries only the blue egg gene.

Breed History:

The Ameraucana is a relatively new breed, accepted into the APA in 1984 and created in the 1970’s as a variant of the Araucana to eliminate a genetic problem related to facial tufting but retain the blue egg. An Araucana can have facial tufts, or feathery protuberances on each cheek. This is much different than the fluffy muffs of an Ameraucana. If a chick receives two copies of the tufting gene, roughly 50% of the chicks will die in the shell. While the tufts are quite remarkable in appearance, this chick mortality issue is what breeders set out to solve in the creation of the Ameraucana. 

You can’t fully understand the Ameraucana without understanding its predecessor the Araucana and we would recommend reading that HERE. The Ameraucanas’ blue egg comes from the Araucana, the original rumpless, sometimes tufted, blue egg-laying breed.  At some point in its history it contracted a harmless retrovirus that changed its genes, causing a pigment from the liver (biliverdin) to be deposited into the eggshell giving it the blue color we so love. It is so interesting how the genetics of egg colors in chickens work. The blue color permeates the shell so a blue egg is blue both inside and out (you will have to scratch off the membrane on the inside to see the blue). On the other hand, a brown egg results from a pigment that is painted on the outside of a white egg. Both the blue and brown egg genes are dominant so if a chick inherits copies of both, It will have a blue egg base with a brown paint on top, resulting in a green egg.

Stats:

Eggs- Blue/Green. Roughly 180 – 200 eggs per year

Dual Purpose- Yes. Males average 6.5lb and females 5.5lb

Standard of Perfection:

We offer pure lines but select primarily on egg color, vigor and temperament. If you are a breeder looking for specific SOP traits please contact us to ensure our stock will be the right fit for your breeding goals.

Our Deathlayer hens are some of the friendliest we have, and we have not noticed any aggressive tendencies in the males. A recent count of registered birds totaled about 1,500 birds, so if you are looking for a rare stately regal bird with an elegant posture that will add a dignified old world charm to your coop, these are for you.

 Breed History:

The Deathlayer originated in Westphalia Germany in the 18th century. Rural populations noted a line of poultry that was remarkably productive for the time, and began calling them “Everyday Layers” or permanent layers. The High German term permanent layer then morphed into “Daudtleijer” influenced by Low German. The colloquial Low German name was then translated into High German as the dead man. Literature referencing this name is interpreted to mean a chicken that lays to its death. Sadly, they were almost entirely abandoned in favor of commercial breeds and almost went extinct in the 1980s. This breed was originally prized for its excellent production, foraging instincts, and ability to tolerate the foreboding climate of the Ravensberg foothills about 90 miles from the Swiss Alps. As a product of this environment, the Deathlayer developed compact cushion combs to help prevent frostbite, and taught, neatly-organized plumage to keep out the drafts; all of this coalescing to form a beautiful, dignified bird.

Stats:

Eggs- White. Roughly 200-250 eggs per year

Dual Purpose- No. Males average 5.5lb and females 4lb

Standard of Perfection:

We offer pure lines but select primarily on egg color, vigor and temperament. If you are a breeder looking for specific SOP traits please contact us to ensure our stock will be the right fit for your breeding goals.

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