atsw Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Having lost a couple of our older hens during 2020, now seemed like a good time to restock for the New Year. Our new hens are âEmeraldsâ, which are quirky looking hens, whoâs appearance varies from hen to hen. Ours are predominantly white in colour, but have black and grey splash markings. Their araucana breeding also means they are rumpless (so they have no tail or very little tail). One of ours has developed ear tufts, another trait of the breed. Most importantly, once a little older they will lay Blue (or possibly Green) eggs. Weâve decided to call them Saphira and Stormfly, after fictional blue dragons. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Oooh those are very pretty girls. What a fab idea to get them for New Year. I would still like to get some more but decided it is not fair for the moment on my elderly chook Gemma - she got picked on badly last time I got chicks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Love them! I hatched a couple of Araucana crosses last year and am loving the green eggs 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girly Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 One of my hens is an emerald and age lays blue-green eggs. She is also a funny little girl and loves to escape from the walk-in run...... she lurks by the door and as she is a bit smaller than the other two she darts underneath them and sometimes gets out!  She also likes to fly!   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyRoo Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 So cute! Hopefully this year I am getting a proper run built for them so we can get a couple more. Unfortunately we got 'foxed' a few weeks ago and lost a couple, so it'd be nice to build them up to a healthy sized flock again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Sorry to hear you got foxed, Andy. Horrible experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Lovely girls, Andrew. Â Once Covid allows we should get together. Â 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrisonFamily Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 They are lovely - I have always wanted blue eggs ....maybe after lockdown new hens will be required to celebrate  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
