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Colored Egg Layers

Americana Chickens: Colorful Egg Layers for Families

Colored (varies) eggsDocile, FriendlyCold hardyHeat hardy
240Eggs / year
In brief

Medium colored (varies) eggs, 5 to 6 lb at maturity, and a docile, friendly temperament.

Breed specifications

Americana at a glance

Temperament
Docile, Friendly
Weight
5 to 6 lb
Eggs per year
240
Egg size
Medium
Egg color
Colored (varies)
Cold hardy
Yes
Heat hardy
Yes
Chick
Egg

Our Americana will give you an assortment of colored eggs from turquoise to olive, to light brown. The Americana breed comes from the Araucana and Ameraucana mix and has different color plumage variations. It is because of this genetic combination that our birds are not meant for exhibition.

Fun fact: Lays beautifully colored eggs.

Common questions

Americana questions, answered

How many eggs does an Americana lay?

About 240 medium colored (varies) eggs per year.

How big do Americanas get?

Americanas weigh 5 to 6 lb at maturity.

What is an Americana's temperament?

Docile, Friendly.

Is the Americana cold and heat hardy?

The Americana is cold hardy and heat hardy.

From Hoover's Hatchery

Ready for an Americana?

When it is time to go from learning to Keeping, Hoover's has a complete selection of backyard poultry, hatched with care and shipped to your door or to a partner store near you.