When I first started raising backyard chickens, I never gave much thought to egg color I just pictured wandering out to the coop and gathering breakfast Then I started dreaming about a colorful egg basket, one thing led to another, and 47 chickens later here I am with zero regrets The Olive Egger is one of the breeds that helped make that rainbow basket happen, and it has become one of my favorites If you want a friendly bird that lays gorgeous, moody-green eggs and handles tough weather like a champ, this is a breed worth knowing