Breed Highlight: Prairie Bluebell Egger

If you want a backyard flock that fills the egg basket with color, the Prairie Bluebell Egger belongs at the top of your list This breed is unique to Hoover’s Hatchery, and its hens lay large, bright blue eggs that turn an ordinary carton into something worth showing off As a keeper who has owned several of these birds over the years, I can tell you they are a dependable, eye-catching staple on any farm Once a blue egg shows up in the nest box, it is hard to go back to plain brown

Diary of a Chicken Owner- Egg Layers!

Having your own laying hens can be super rewarding, and it can be extra exciting getting eggs from your flock!
This week I received a box of happiness from Hoover’s- an assortment of egg layers!
Upon opening the box, I was struck by how beautiful they all were! It was like opening a treasure box for a crazy chicken lady! They looked like tiny gemstones; each one different from the other! As soon as I opened the box to inspect them all, I saw one of the dark grey chicks was acting very weak It had