The Araucana chicks arrived at the post office this morning. After a noisy ride home with 5o little peeps, I dipped each beak in water and set them in the brooder. 49 chicks made it and we will have green eggs in July.
Aracauna or Americana (the names seem to be confused and interchangeable with some hatcheries) are called Easter egg layers because of the pale blues and greens of the shell. They make for an interesting flock because they each have different coloration and patterns. I have been happy with Phinney Hatchery in Walla Walla, they are priced well and are in our state (as local as I can get without paying too much of a premium).
Does that mean more eggs?? :)
ReplyDeleteI think an Easter picture with Pieter and the peeps is a MUST.
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