tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380443079054363050.post4282185124520612909..comments2023-11-05T03:00:17.474-08:00Comments on GreenAkeys: Longer Days = Eggs!Michael@greenakeys.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13196783983393304353noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380443079054363050.post-25686262262145525872011-02-06T06:38:09.799-08:002011-02-06T06:38:09.799-08:00thanks for the tip on freezing fresh eggs!thanks for the tip on freezing fresh eggs!SteveandAlinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15384122545397609414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380443079054363050.post-33565798298842579372011-02-05T12:42:22.713-08:002011-02-05T12:42:22.713-08:00Easter Eggers are not an actual breed with standar...Easter Eggers are not an actual breed with standards, they are mutts. They carry the blue-egg gene but can lay eggs of pretty much any color, there's no guarantee you'll get a blue or green egg. Most of what you get from places like TSC and hatcheries are selling EEs not Ameraucanas.<br /><br />But Ameraucanas ARE an actual breed with breed standards that breeders try to obtain. And they lay blue to green eggs; there is an ABC egg color chart for those who are seeking truly blue eggs.<br /><br />Araucanas are a RUMPLESS breed and very rare. They are hard to propagate due to the lack of tushies. They lay blue eggs. There are very few breeders of these, but you'll see sites like McMurray calling their chickens Araucanas/Ameraucanas, they are NOT. Even better, they spell Ameraucana wrong, sigh.<br /><br />I was fortunate to buy 2 EEs from mypetchicken.com and one of them lays a light blue-green egg. I got an Ameraucana from a breeder and she lays a beautiful green egg. If you buy an "Ameraucana" from a hatchery, it will not be the real thing. There are many frustrated posts from people who bought "Ameraucanas" from hatcheries or farm stores only to have them lay brown eggs. Sorry for the long post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380443079054363050.post-43032410707087779592011-02-04T18:20:10.281-08:002011-02-04T18:20:10.281-08:00The arucana's lay green and pink and white and...The arucana's lay green and pink and white and light tan. When we were at the farmers market folks kept telling me-- oh those are from easter egg chickens. They lay lots of colors-- just depends.<br /><br />And Toni-- I found the blog through your blog-- I have to update the blogs I read on my own blog but i just haven't had time.<br /><br />oh yeah anna--- thanks for the tips- i was wondering if I could separate the white and the yolks!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07615481260011838512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380443079054363050.post-51268695686425118902011-02-03T07:53:56.226-08:002011-02-03T07:53:56.226-08:00You and I must have read the same blog on freezing...You and I must have read the same blog on freezing eggs! I know I have to do that this coming fall. We fell short of eggs, too. Didn't realize how much I would miss those fresh eggs!<br /><br />I'm getting excited because I can go get six more laying hens soon. Doesn't take much to thrill me!<br /><br />What breed of hen lays pink eggs??Toni aka irishlashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05439209726767685697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380443079054363050.post-10197577683006478422011-02-03T07:02:49.845-08:002011-02-03T07:02:49.845-08:00Actually, you can use either salt or sugar dependi...Actually, you can use either salt or sugar depending on whether you want to use them for sweet or savory dishes. You can also separate a bunch into just whites or yolks (I use ice trays so each square equals one white or yolk) for those recipes that call for it. Very handy to have in a pinch I have to say. AnnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com