​ Blue Egg Layer

Friendly and curious, Super Blues are prolific layers of large, blue-tinted eggs, averaging five to six eggs a week, even during the heat of summer. Typically, Super Blue hens begin laying at 22-24 weeks of age. Bear in mind that they tend to be broody! On average, 15/16 pullets will lay blue eggs when they mature. Because these are first generation crosses , statistically, 1 out of 16 Super Blue eggs will produce a chicken with a single comb (as opposed to the usual pea comb) who will not lay blue eggs. Please also keep in mind that your blue eggs may be anywhere from pale blue-hued to a more intense, aqua blue. There is no chicken to our knowledge that lays sky-blue eggs.
Size: Medium (6-7 lbs)
Rarity: Rare
Purpose: Egg-laying
Egg Laying: Excellent (5/wk)
Egg Color: Light Blue
Egg Size: X-Large
Comb Type: Pea Comb
Number of Toes: 4
Cold Hardiness: Hardy in winter
Heat Tolerance: Tolerates heat well
Bears Confinement: Bears confinement well
Especially Docile: No
Setter/Broody: Yes
Personality: Friendly, curious

Plymouth Rock

Barred Plymouth Rocks or "Barred Rocks", as they're called, are one of the most popular dual-purpose chickens on small farms today. Their heritage is unclear with reports of different crosses, but what is clear is that they're very friendly, great layers of large brown eggs and able to withstand cold weather quite nicely. Though they tolerate confinement, they're most happy when they get to range freely. All varieties of Plymouth Rock aside from the Barred and White varieties are relatively rare.
Type: Large Fowl & Bantam
Size: Heavy (7-8 lbs)
Rarity: Common
Purpose: Dual
Recognized Varieties: Barred, White, Buff, Silver Penciled, Partridge, Columbian, Blue, Black
Egg Laying: Very Good (4/wk)
Egg Color: Brown
Egg Size: Large
Comb Type: Single Comb
Number of Toes: 4
Cold Hardiness: Hardy in winter
Heat Tolerance: Tolerates heat well
Bears Confinement: Bears confinement well
Especially Docile: Yes
Setter/Broody: Yes
Personality: Smart, plucky and docile

Ameriflower

Selected for extreme hardiness, large blue-green eggs, and gorgeous feathering. Due to breed genetics, ninety-four percent of Ameriflowers will lay a blue-green egg, and the remaining six percent will lay a light brown egg. Plumage color will vary, but will often be blue or have a blue undercoat beneath glossy coppery feathers--some speckled--and often fluffy faces with small crests and feathered legs, too. Regardless of their appearance, they're good brooders and mothers. Some may have modified pea combs.
​Size: Heavy (7-8 lbs)
Rarity: Rare
Purpose: Egg-laying
Recognized Varieties: None recognized
Egg Laying: Excellent (5/wk)
Egg Color: Blue-Green
Egg Size: Large
Comb Type: Pea Comb
Number of Toes: 4
​Cold Hardiness: Hardy in winter
Heat Tolerance: Tolerates heat well
Bears Confinement: Bears confinement well
Especially Docile: Yes
Setter/Broody: Yes
Personality: friendly, good foragers

Deep Bedding Method

We create compost  for our garden under our chickens feet.  Our Coops start with 20" deep sawdust and we only clean it out 1 time per year.  Once a week we scrap all the perches and empty the nesting boxes material on to the floor.  We throw weeds and fragrant herbs, peppermint and some grain on the floor as well.  We add charcoal  and bio-char we make ourselves. The chickens will do all the scratching and mix the manure down into the wood chips. The moisture is absorbed by the wood chips and sawdust. It is key however the chickens need to stay in the Coop and scratch or you will get a build up. Also make sure you keep adding more carbon.