kissinuk Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 (edited) I've noticed that Merrydale are selling Chalkhill Blue hens claiming they lay 100% blue eggs. Looking at the pics they look exactly the same as a Columbine, does anyone have one? Have they gone overboard on the 100% or has the breed been advanced? Edit: doh, forgot link! http://www.merrydalepoultry.co.uk/point_of_lay_hens/point_of_lay_hen_merrydale_crested_hen.htm Edited May 30, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 If they are a htbrid I dont see how they can guarantee that. There is an Araucana hybrid on sale around here that has a 100% guarantee of laying blue or green eggs but nothing that is legbar based as your link clearly is, the best I think you could hope for is 80% though some sellers claim up to 95% I'd maybe give them a call and ask how this hybrid is different, they may have a good explanation, after all they have a good reputation This quote from their hens for sale page is slightly confusing though ... 100% of hens will lay a blue or green shelled egg, occasionally they will lay a cream or pastel coloured egg. I'd say if you want guaranteed blue eggs then look for a really good strain of Araucana or Cream Legbars and buy pure bred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 100% of hens will lay a blue or green shelled egg, occasionally they will lay a cream or pastel coloured egg. I'd say if you want guaranteed blue eggs then look for a really good strain of Araucana or Cream Legbars and buy pure bred Hmmm, how do they work that out; hens won't change from laying blue/green to cream eggs; it's one or t'other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 They look different to the hybrid I bought from them just before they stopped selling hens two years ago, I think they were Merrydale Crested but I may be wrong and they were 80% chance of blue green eggs. I was lucky one lays a blue eggs and the other a bluey green eggs. When we went a few weeks ago to buy hatching things they did not have the Chalkhill Blue then as I could not resist a look at the chooks and a chat about the girls we have bought from them in the past. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 As Tasha has said, the hybrids can be hit and miss with regards to egg colour. The outlet near me always waits until the hens start laying so that they can sell them in confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
