I’ve completely fallen off the deep end and landed in a pile of eggs, chicken eggs that is. After my first completed hatch I just kept thinking about all the beautiful fun gorgeous egg colors and chickens there are out there. And that I am now armed with an incubator the chicken world is my oyster. So therefore I set out to find some of the most beautiful breeds that I love or fancy and or want just for pure fun.
I set 48 eggs last friday with a hatch date of May 14th. So far so good.
My goal is also to have an extremely colorful basket of eggs and with any extra’s hopefully to sale. Wouldn’t you buy eggs like these?
These lovely colored eggs are exactly like white or brown eggs, its just a variation in the breed of chicken that causes the different color shell.
*picture from Cottagegarden (left Olive eggers, the blue ameraucanas, then chocolate Maran eggs)
Don’t worry DT has approved of all my antics, though he might not understand I do truly have the best Hubby in the world.
Starting off I ordered 12 hatching eggs from a breeder with a wonderful website Red Roof Hens.
I ordered 4 Ameraucanas eggs, they lay a pure blue egg and are just gorgeous.
*picture from Red Roof Hens
2 Silkies eggs they are a purely ornamental chicken cute as can be and extremely friendly often quoted as the lap puppy of chickens.
*picture from Red Roof Hens
2 BBS Cochins, they lay a good sized egg, but are just so big and fluffy I had to get a couple.
*picture from Red Roof Hens
I also ordered from Red Roof Farms 4 Black Copper Marans, Marans are known for their dark chocolate brown eggs.
*picture from Red Roof Hens
Not to mention they are beautiful birds, here is a Rooster with some hens in the back ground.
*picture from Red Roof Hens
I ordered the rare Barnevelder hatching eggs which also lays a dark chocolate egg and has a beautiful double laced plumage.
*picture from Madelynbelle
I also ordered some Olive Egger chicken that are a mixed bred breed to produce prolific olive colored eggs.
*picture from Cottagegarden
and last but not least the most interesting looking and beautiful chickens the Buff Laced Polish, just for fun and laughs.
*picture from JewellFarm
Oh and if anyone is looking for some chicks in the very near future I think I may have some.
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Those eggs are simply beautiful! I really love the light blue and the olive ones. Very unusual. It looks like you are having fun with the chickies…glad your hubby is on board too
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Oh my gosh, I love your blog. We are building a new house on 3 acres and I keep telling my hubby that I’m going to have a huge garden and a chicken coop. I think he feels like your husband; doesn’t understand but if it makes me happy, okay. I can’t wait to pick out my chickens and your blog will help me decide which ones to get!
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Okay, so how many chickens will you end up with? LOL. Your new love for chickens and eggs makes me smile!
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Sweet Pea Reply:
April 30th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
@Kelly Deneen, That’s part of the fun, I am not sure how many will hatch, but depending on how many I will probably sell some, and all the roosters are going to my inlaws.
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Now this is worth seeing! You’ve got a museum of chicken breeds, there. Are you going to charge admission for people to come and look? I’d pay!
By the way, drop by on my blog… we’re starting a prayer chain for a sick little boy…
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Sweet Pea Reply:
April 30th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
@WackyMummy, Ha Ha, I’ll have free admission! I will stop by for your prayer chain.
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Love the pictures, and those eggs are way too pretty to eat
But yes, I’d love to buy some like that.
Have a great weekend.
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I am simply in love with those eggs!
I had no idea that they came in so many colors!
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Sweet Pea Reply:
April 30th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
@Regina, I know Regina, I love them. The funkier crazy color the better.
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jealous!
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Yay!!! Will you deliver your eggs to Dallas?? Would love some technicolor eggs!!! Xoxo
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Sweet Pea Reply:
April 30th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
@Katharine rider, Well they wouldn’t last too well through the mail for eating. But next time your down I will be sure to hook you guys up!
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Wow…I am impressed…I cannot even think of anything else to say!
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BLUE EGGS?! I had no idea! I thought the color in your picture was wonky until i read the caption!
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Wow those eggs are so pretty!
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How fun! Love all the breeds. The fluffy one is hilarious!
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I so want some marans!!!!!
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Wow! Are ya’ll going to be able to get away for a weekend and/or night for Aiden’s birthday party?? LOL We will definitely be going to see you this summer because Aiden will love all the chickens! Yes I agree we both have wonderful husbands who put up with our ideas!
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Sweet Pea Reply:
April 30th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
@Gina, Of course we will make it! What weekend are y’all planning?
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Gina Reply:
April 30th, 2010 at 7:06 pm
@Sweet Pea, June 5th we can’t wait to see ya’ll and our house is now baby proof this time around! lol
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I can’t wait to see what hatches!
I’d like to have chickens someday but I think they need some room to run around and probably wouldn’t like living on the balcony so much!
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That is so cool!!
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I can’t wait to see how they all hatch out. I love your new hobby.
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I’m with ya! I’ve decided that the only reason white eggs exist is because I like dyeing them at Easter.
Meanwhile my girls graduated from the brooder into the doghouse/coop! They grow up too fast
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Oh my gosh. I can’t believe how many beautiful chickens there are! I wish I could buy some of your lovely eggs!
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Some of those chickens are soooo fluffy and cute! I enjoy these posts.
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