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Layer Breeds 

Get to know the chickens!  We've put together a bit of information on the breeds in our flock. 

Breed

PhotoGen Info

  Origin

Egg Color
Araucana

 

The famous "Easter Egg Chicken" known for it's pastel colored eggs.

 

A beautiful and gentle bird which gets it's name from the Indian tribe of Chile where they were first discovered.

 

 Chile,  South America

Blue

 

White Leghorn

 

A very popular and productive layer.  This is the breed used on many factory farms because it's a light-weight bird, lays large eggs, and eats little.  We like it because it has a nice temperament, lays alot, and loves ranging on pasture! Plus, we love the floppy comb!

 

 United States

White

 

 White Rock

 

 

 

A sturdy bird which lays well during the winter.  We think they have very sweet personalities and are always calm.  We enjoy having them in our flock.

 

 United States

 

 Brown

 

 Barred Rock

 

 

 

A popular bird from New England, dating back to the 1800's!  A cross between a Dominque and a Black Java.  We've found them to be quite sweet and curious birds.

 

 United States

 

Brown 

 

 Golden Comet

 

 

An excellent brown egg layer which is quiet, friendly and inquistive.  This a cross-breed with a Rhode-island red and another breed, which can vary.

 United States

 

Brown

 

 Black Sex Link

 This breed is a cross between a Rhode Island Red male and a Barred Rock female.  They are called "sex-links" because they can easily be sexed at birth by their color.  This is our first year with this breed and we quite enjoy them.  They have a light green sheen to their black feathers and are sturdy layers.

 

 United States

 

Brown