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Black Copper Marans
Hatching Eggs: $100 per dozen / $125 per dozen shipped
Marans are named after the historic town where they originated in in France. Marans are most distinctly known for and sought after because of their large dark brown eggs. They are easily one of our favorite breeds. in addition to being beautiful dual purpose birds marines are incredibly well tempered. Our Marans roosters have always been the most perfect gentleman, graciously caring for their flocks while showing the same grace with their owners.
Marans are named after the historic town where they originated in in France. Marans are most distinctly known for and sought after because of their large dark brown eggs. They are easily one of our favorite breeds. in addition to being beautiful dual purpose birds marines are incredibly well tempered. Our Marans roosters have always been the most perfect gentleman, graciously caring for their flocks while showing the same grace with their owners.
Multi-Generational Olive Eggers
Hatching Eggs: $90 per dozen / $115 per dozen shipped
In an effort to provide you (and us) with the most colorful egg baskets possible, we are offering a few different types of olive Eggers. We breed olives in multiple pens and breeding arrangements that will produce a mixture of First - Fourth generation Olives as well as First and Second Generation back crossed (both to dark brown layers and to true blue layers) Olives. All eggs will be labeled with the generation that will hatch from each egg.
Please note that the only *guarenteed* green layers are First generation (F1) of olive eggers. Back crossed Olives give us potential for a great variation of colors stemming from darker greens, to teals and spearmints, but we have to expect that there is a 50% chance for those back crossed female offspring to lay brown eggs as well.
In our olive egger dozens we're also happy to now be including eggs from our Olive Egger project varieties. These may include F1, F2 & BC1 Wheaten Olive eggs or F2 & BC1 Silver Olive eggs.
In an effort to provide you (and us) with the most colorful egg baskets possible, we are offering a few different types of olive Eggers. We breed olives in multiple pens and breeding arrangements that will produce a mixture of First - Fourth generation Olives as well as First and Second Generation back crossed (both to dark brown layers and to true blue layers) Olives. All eggs will be labeled with the generation that will hatch from each egg.
Please note that the only *guarenteed* green layers are First generation (F1) of olive eggers. Back crossed Olives give us potential for a great variation of colors stemming from darker greens, to teals and spearmints, but we have to expect that there is a 50% chance for those back crossed female offspring to lay brown eggs as well.
In our olive egger dozens we're also happy to now be including eggs from our Olive Egger project varieties. These may include F1, F2 & BC1 Wheaten Olive eggs or F2 & BC1 Silver Olive eggs.
Blue Laced Red Wyandottes
Hatching Eggs: $100 per dozen / $125 per dozen shipped
Cultivating this flock of Blue Laced Red Wyandottes has been an exhaustive learning process. These pictures really don’t do justice to how beautiful these babies are in person. Not to mention, they are a sweet, docile, daily laying breed. Due to the nature of blue/black/splash genetics, from this pen you can expect to receive 50% Blue, 25% Black and 25% Splash offspring. Wyandottes are layers of regular sized cream eggs. Although, around here our Wyandottes often offer us eggs that appear to be pink!
Cultivating this flock of Blue Laced Red Wyandottes has been an exhaustive learning process. These pictures really don’t do justice to how beautiful these babies are in person. Not to mention, they are a sweet, docile, daily laying breed. Due to the nature of blue/black/splash genetics, from this pen you can expect to receive 50% Blue, 25% Black and 25% Splash offspring. Wyandottes are layers of regular sized cream eggs. Although, around here our Wyandottes often offer us eggs that appear to be pink!
Wheaten Ameraucanas
Hatching Eggs $100 per dozen / $125 per dozen Shipped
I was introduced to Wheaten Ameraucanas through researching the Isabel Variety. One of the things that attracted me to working with this particular variety was the scarcity of breeders working with this color in LF (large fowl) birds.
This pen will produce variations of Wheaten, Blue Wheaten and Splash Wheaten offspring.
They are distinct by their Pea combs, Muffs, Beards and clean slate colored legs.
***Our Ameraucana Roosters have been proven to be Homozygous Blue Egg Gene carriers through DNA testing.
Ameraucanas are known to produce blue eggs. It’s important to note however, that the standard for this breed, as its layed out by the APA, simply states that they should lay blue eggs, it does not make any distinctions about their underlying egg color genetics and how many copies of that blue egg gene needs to be present. With that being said, even birds with one copy of the blue egg gene will lay blue eggs - Ameraucanas are not guaranteed to be homozygous for the blue egg gene. Those who are acquiring this breed specifically for the purpose of egg color genetics should be prepared to do some type of testing to be sure of the egg color genetics in these offspring.
I was introduced to Wheaten Ameraucanas through researching the Isabel Variety. One of the things that attracted me to working with this particular variety was the scarcity of breeders working with this color in LF (large fowl) birds.
This pen will produce variations of Wheaten, Blue Wheaten and Splash Wheaten offspring.
They are distinct by their Pea combs, Muffs, Beards and clean slate colored legs.
***Our Ameraucana Roosters have been proven to be Homozygous Blue Egg Gene carriers through DNA testing.
Ameraucanas are known to produce blue eggs. It’s important to note however, that the standard for this breed, as its layed out by the APA, simply states that they should lay blue eggs, it does not make any distinctions about their underlying egg color genetics and how many copies of that blue egg gene needs to be present. With that being said, even birds with one copy of the blue egg gene will lay blue eggs - Ameraucanas are not guaranteed to be homozygous for the blue egg gene. Those who are acquiring this breed specifically for the purpose of egg color genetics should be prepared to do some type of testing to be sure of the egg color genetics in these offspring.
Isabel / Wheaten Ameraucanas
Hatching Eggs $100 per dozen / $125 per dozen shipped.
Isabel Ameraucanas are a lovely variety who were created here in Florida by Luanne D'Amico at Eight Acres Farm. They were meticulously created from crossing Wheaten and Self-Blue (Lavender) lines of Ameraucanas. As a dilution gene Lavender not only dilutes black, it also dilutes red and gold - which is how we get this illustrious, porcelain color in our Isabel Offspring.
Isabel Amerucanas will breed true and produce Isabel offspring 100% of the time. But - we similarly to how we breed Lavender back to black every few generations in an effort to improve feather quality, we should also be mindful to breed Isabel birds back to wheaten. It is for this reason that you see a wheaten ameraucana pictured here. These pairings will produces Split offspring who will be carrying recessive Lavender Genetics.
We'll be running two "Isabel" breeding pens in for the 2026 season. The first will be a "split pen" using a Wheaten/Isabel Rooster over Isabel Hens. Offspring from this pen will produce a combination of Isabel and Isabel/Wheaten Split offspring. Second we will have a pure bred Isabel Pen. Eggs will be labeled as such.
Special attention should be paid when hatching split Isabel/Wheaten eggs alongside Pure Bred Wheaten eggs. Those birds who are split to isabel will present as Wheaten birds, but they'll be carrying recessive Isabel Genetics. This is a non issue for pets or egg layers, but it can become complicated down the lines when breeding.
***Our Isabel and Isabel/Wheaten Roosters have been proven to be Homozygous Blue Egg Gene carriers through DNA testing.
Isabel Ameraucanas are a lovely variety who were created here in Florida by Luanne D'Amico at Eight Acres Farm. They were meticulously created from crossing Wheaten and Self-Blue (Lavender) lines of Ameraucanas. As a dilution gene Lavender not only dilutes black, it also dilutes red and gold - which is how we get this illustrious, porcelain color in our Isabel Offspring.
Isabel Amerucanas will breed true and produce Isabel offspring 100% of the time. But - we similarly to how we breed Lavender back to black every few generations in an effort to improve feather quality, we should also be mindful to breed Isabel birds back to wheaten. It is for this reason that you see a wheaten ameraucana pictured here. These pairings will produces Split offspring who will be carrying recessive Lavender Genetics.
We'll be running two "Isabel" breeding pens in for the 2026 season. The first will be a "split pen" using a Wheaten/Isabel Rooster over Isabel Hens. Offspring from this pen will produce a combination of Isabel and Isabel/Wheaten Split offspring. Second we will have a pure bred Isabel Pen. Eggs will be labeled as such.
Special attention should be paid when hatching split Isabel/Wheaten eggs alongside Pure Bred Wheaten eggs. Those birds who are split to isabel will present as Wheaten birds, but they'll be carrying recessive Isabel Genetics. This is a non issue for pets or egg layers, but it can become complicated down the lines when breeding.
***Our Isabel and Isabel/Wheaten Roosters have been proven to be Homozygous Blue Egg Gene carriers through DNA testing.
Silver Ameraucaunas
Hatching Eggs $100 per dozen / $125 per dozen shipped.
Another lesser known variety of Ameracanas that I'm excited to be offering are Silver Ameraucanas.
They are distinct by their Pea combs, Muffs and Beards and clean slate colored legs.
**All of our Silver Ameraucana Roosters have been proven to cary homozygous blue egg genetics through DNA testing.
Ameraucanas are known to produce blue eggs. It’s important to note however, that the standard for this breed, as its layed out by the APA, simply states that they should lay blue eggs, it does not make any distinctions about their underlying egg color genetics and how many copies of that blue egg gene needs to be present. With that being said, even birds with one copy of the blue egg gene will lay blue eggs - Ameraucanas are not guaranteed to be homozygous for the blue egg gene. Those who are acquiring this breed specifically for the purpose of egg color genetics should be prepared to do some type of testing to be sure of the egg color genetics in these offspring.
Another lesser known variety of Ameracanas that I'm excited to be offering are Silver Ameraucanas.
They are distinct by their Pea combs, Muffs and Beards and clean slate colored legs.
**All of our Silver Ameraucana Roosters have been proven to cary homozygous blue egg genetics through DNA testing.
Ameraucanas are known to produce blue eggs. It’s important to note however, that the standard for this breed, as its layed out by the APA, simply states that they should lay blue eggs, it does not make any distinctions about their underlying egg color genetics and how many copies of that blue egg gene needs to be present. With that being said, even birds with one copy of the blue egg gene will lay blue eggs - Ameraucanas are not guaranteed to be homozygous for the blue egg gene. Those who are acquiring this breed specifically for the purpose of egg color genetics should be prepared to do some type of testing to be sure of the egg color genetics in these offspring.
Silver Welsummers
Hatching Eggs $75 / $100 Per Dozen Shipped
This stunning variety of Welsummer was created using Barred Rocks to introduce a Silver Base into Welsummer lines. Like Isabel Ameraucanas credit for the developement of this variety belongs to Luanne D’Amico over at Eight Acres Farm.
In addition to their captivating colors, these ladies are regular layers of large, medium colored brown, speckled eggs!
My initial desire with Silver Welsummers was to use them alongside my Silver Ameraucanas in a Silver Olive Program. But after loosing several of these ladies as a result of Hurricane Helene I’ve decided to put that project on hold until 2026 (ish) and focus on building my Welsummer flock in the spring.
This stunning variety of Welsummer was created using Barred Rocks to introduce a Silver Base into Welsummer lines. Like Isabel Ameraucanas credit for the developement of this variety belongs to Luanne D’Amico over at Eight Acres Farm.
In addition to their captivating colors, these ladies are regular layers of large, medium colored brown, speckled eggs!
My initial desire with Silver Welsummers was to use them alongside my Silver Ameraucanas in a Silver Olive Program. But after loosing several of these ladies as a result of Hurricane Helene I’ve decided to put that project on hold until 2026 (ish) and focus on building my Welsummer flock in the spring.
Bantam Mille/Calico Cochins
Hatching Eggs: $75 per dozen/$100 per dozen shipped
Bantam Cochins pack a whole lot of sweet inquisitive personality into a tiny package. They are one of our favorite breeds (maybe we say that about all of them!) We love Mille/Calicos are so fun because of their diverse coloring. Bantam Cochins are daily layers of small cream colored eggs and are a great addition of Broody Birds into your flock. We expect to have a strong presence of broody Cochins each season. Often time they'll go broody in pairs, hatching and raising chicks together. This flock will produce sweet and gentle birds who've proven to be incredibly hardy. Their smaller eggs are the absolute perfect size for pickling.
Bantam Cochins pack a whole lot of sweet inquisitive personality into a tiny package. They are one of our favorite breeds (maybe we say that about all of them!) We love Mille/Calicos are so fun because of their diverse coloring. Bantam Cochins are daily layers of small cream colored eggs and are a great addition of Broody Birds into your flock. We expect to have a strong presence of broody Cochins each season. Often time they'll go broody in pairs, hatching and raising chicks together. This flock will produce sweet and gentle birds who've proven to be incredibly hardy. Their smaller eggs are the absolute perfect size for pickling.
Hank's Silkies aka "Hankies" Silkies/Satins/Frizzles
Hatching Eggs: $55 per dozen/$80 per dozen shipped
Our Silkie pen is "fun pen" filled with mixed colors of silkie, satin, frizzled and showgirl hens along side silkie and showgirl roosters. Eggs from this group will offer a really great chance for showgirls in every hatch. We love the variety of feathering and coloring that their offspring produce! We've heard silkies referred to as the "kittens" of the chicken world and that is a perfect analogy. Our silkies are also great broody mommas.
Our Silkie pen is "fun pen" filled with mixed colors of silkie, satin, frizzled and showgirl hens along side silkie and showgirl roosters. Eggs from this group will offer a really great chance for showgirls in every hatch. We love the variety of feathering and coloring that their offspring produce! We've heard silkies referred to as the "kittens" of the chicken world and that is a perfect analogy. Our silkies are also great broody mommas.
Hen's Choice & Rainbow Dozens
Hatching Eggs: $90 per dozen / $115 per dozen shipped
These dozens will consist of a variation of eggs from any of our pens, dependent on whose laying at the time of shipping. Please note that some of these dozens may include eggs from project pens and are intended to be for those who are cultivating pet and colorful egg laying flocks, not for breeders looking for specific pure bred genetics. When listed we will always specify what breeds, varieties, and/or projects are contained within each dozen.
These dozens will consist of a variation of eggs from any of our pens, dependent on whose laying at the time of shipping. Please note that some of these dozens may include eggs from project pens and are intended to be for those who are cultivating pet and colorful egg laying flocks, not for breeders looking for specific pure bred genetics. When listed we will always specify what breeds, varieties, and/or projects are contained within each dozen.
Special Request Dozens
Hatching Eggs: $110 per dozen / $135 per dozen shipped
We get a lot of messages inquiring if we are willing to split dozens between multiple breeds. The answer is yes, so long as availability is present. Special request dozens will be a flat rate, independent of which breeds they contain.
We get a lot of messages inquiring if we are willing to split dozens between multiple breeds. The answer is yes, so long as availability is present. Special request dozens will be a flat rate, independent of which breeds they contain.