“I ordered one of these cuties with my first-ever batch of chicks. She is head of my pecking order. She has always been the biggest of the bunch and was the first to lay an egg at just about 5 months on the dot. She was also my most consistent layer for a couple of months -- she only missed one laying day in about 8 weeks -- but I went out of town and my kids forgot to collect the eggs for a *single* day, and she went allll the way broody and she is one stubborn lady. She is fabulous in every way, and perfectly herself! We affectionately call her Big Sis because she certainly keeps her eye on all the others. Looking forward to her resuming her prolific laying :-)”
Thank you for sharing such a delightful story about Big Sis! She sounds like a remarkable leader of your flock. From being the first to lay to her determination as a broody hen, it’s clear she has a strong personality and brings so much charm to your chicken-keeping experience. We’re thrilled to hear she’s been such a fabulous addition to your first batch of chicks. Here’s hoping she wraps up her broody phase soon and gets back to her impressive laying schedule! Thank you for choosing My Pet Chicken—we’re so happy to be part of your flock’s journey!
We are sorry to hear of your disappointment as we completely understand how excited you must have been, perhaps anticipating bright blue eggs. If there is no doubt the white eggs are from your Bountiful Blue, and not another one of your hens, there should be a blue tone to them when you look at their inner shell. This is a good way to verify if the egg is indeed from a blue-laying hen. This may sound a bit unusual, but this trick is a good one to verify the color, by examining the inside of the shell. Often, the true blue hue is more noticeable on the inner shell surface, providing a clearer indication of the egg’s unique color. While the outer shell color can sometimes show a different tint, especially in certain breeds, the base color inside the shell is usually blue. Please feel free to reach out to us as we are happy to help you with any questions and concerns as we understand as your fellow flock keepers how you may be feeling dismayed.
“This little one is my jumper, she's active and curious. She nuzzles in my neck to calm down. A strong Pullet, I'm looking forward to watching her grow.”
We love hearing the joy from our customers when they receive their adorable little ones! Thank you for sharing with us and we hope for many years of happiness for you and your flock!
We love hearing the joy from our customers when they receive their adorable little ones! Thank you for sharing with us and we hope for many years of happiness for you and your flock!
“I would rate Elsa 3.5 out of 5 stars. She started laying her cream eggs at 23 weeks , and while we were aware of the small chance (1/16) that she might not lay blue eggs, we ended up with a lovely cream egg, making us part of the lucky 6.25%. Haha! Elsa can be a bit aggressive towards the other hens at times, which can be challenging, but her unique personality has definitely grown on me. Overall, she adds a special touch to our flock!”
We know Elsa must be beautiful but are sorry to hear that she was not blessed with the blue egg laying trait. It could be her eggs are a blue tint but it would only be noticable on the inside of the shell as this sometimes will happen with colorful egg layers. If Elsa is being a bit aggressive toward her flock mates, there are a few things you can do to help her learn a better way, one being to separate her for a couple of days to allow the others to essentially establish a new pecking order and this sometimes will teach the more aggressive hens a lesson. Other suggestions and tips may be reviewed in an article we have in our Frequently Asked Questions section, entitled, "My flock is pecking one another! What should I do?" Please feel free to reach out to us and we will be happy to answer any questions or concerns.
