“Our first 2 bountiful blue hens we ordered both ended up being roosters. The next 2 we ordered were very sweet, one laid pink eggs that we loved and one laid blue. The one that laid pink eggs stopped eating around 10 months old, quickly declined, and in spite of our best efforts, died shortly thereafter. Our last remaining hen is a bold, friendly, super layer.”
Hana, thank you for the 4 Star Review of the Bountiful Blue! We’re sorry to hear about the unexpected roosters; sexing is as much an art as science and while sexing is about 90% accurate, our sexing guarantee does cover those rare surprises as you know. Bountiful Blues do lay the blue egg 15 out of 16 times, but for 1/16th of the birds, they will lay a different color due to the genes.
We're glad your remaining girl is thriving and full of personality! We're here if you ever need flock support.
“I have very little chicken experience. When they grow up, my new babies will be added to a flock of 7 one-year old hens including orpingtons, jersey giants and amberlinks. The new babies are definitely more skittish, scared and easily paniced than the previous batch of admitedly extremely docile breeds. I'm concerned about that, but I trust that the babies will fit in as expected. Also, I expected polka dots would identify their breed. Unfortunately the other breed I ordered with these had polka dots too. Well... I purchased 5 chicks. Only 2 are bountiful blue egg layers and I have 4 with polka dots! So I don't know who is who and won't until they grow a bit. Looking for those puffy Americauna cheeks! But they are so small right now, everychick appears to have puffy cheeks!”
Thank you for your review! We’re so glad to hear that both breeds of chicks arrived in excellent shape and have been thriving these past few weeks. It’s always great to know they’re settling in well and growing strong. Wishing you continued success with your flock!
“They’re just 2 weeks old so no input on laying but they are the most curious and interactive birds I’ve got. Always the first to investigate anything new in the brooder or run to to my hands to see if I have any treats for them”
“Our girl beautiful Buttercup is almost three. She is the lead hen, and she has been by far the most prolific layer of the nine breeds we purchased. She laid all winter both winters except for a brief molt. She is absolutely gorgeous, super inquisitive, and loves to be cuddled! All that being said, as a new chicken owner, I was unaware that the girls who lay the most are the same ones who have chronic reproductive tract issues. I’m heartbroken because there is very little our vet can legally do (because the implants to stop ovulation are only legal for “pet” birds and not “food” birds like chickens). Just wanted to give a heads up to families like ours who don’t know that sometimes the ones who lay the prettiest, most bountiful eggs are not the best picks for a pet, because goodness knows you get attached to these girlies!”
Thank you so much for sharing Buttercup’s story—she sounds like an incredible girl and such a special part of your flock. It’s clear how much love and care you’ve given her, and we know how heartbreaking it is to see a beloved hen face health challenges, especially when you’ve formed such a strong bond.
You’re absolutely right—high-production layers can sometimes be more prone to reproductive issues, and it's something many new chicken keepers aren't aware of. We really appreciate you taking the time to share this insight with others. It’s such a thoughtful and meaningful reminder that our sweet, hardworking hens are more than just egg-layers—they’re family.
Sending you and Buttercup our warmest thoughts. We're here if you ever need anything or just want to share more about your flock.
“Yang (paired with Yin, a Black Copper Maran) has a sweet personality and is very friendly. She is the only one in our 4-chicken flock who is nice to the Silked Easter Egger and protects her when the other girls try to chase her off. Yang is very inquisitive and if I am pulling weeds while the girls are out, she will gently nibble on me to see if I am edible. The moment she hears us open the door she runs full bore toward us. A chicken in full run is ... hilarious. As advertised, she has a walnut comb and was a copious layer of large, blue eggs for a month and a half.... until she went broody on the first day the temps went up to 80. I don't like to separate them, so I have been removing her from the nest (and she is very sweet about that too) but she is quite persistent in her broodiness. I would just let her brood, but she won't let the other girls in the nest box with her -- I have to manage their laying and it's a pain.”
