A starlight green egger is a cross between a blue egg and brown egg layer. This particular breed of Starlight Green we are talking about today are sold by Hoover Hatchery and is a cross between a Praire Bluebell Egger and a brown egg chicken.
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Starlight Green Egger Chicken Information
BREED | CHARACTERISTICS |
Starlight Green Egger | Bred mainly for egg layer production |
Egg production | 280 medium green eggs per year |
Temperament | Active, and easy going |
Weight | 5-6 lbs |
Hardiness | Cold and heat hardy |
Comb type | Pea Comb |
The Starlight Green Egger is quite similar to the Prairie Bluebell Egger and this breed was created by crossing the Prairie Blueball Egger with a brown egg layer.
The end result of this crossing is a chicken breed that lays high amounts of only green eggs. As the name suggests, this breed is lightweight and is very active.
It does excellent in free-range situations and forages good. The plumage color is also highly variable and comes in plenty of beautiful color patterns not commonly seen.
If you need a bird that consistently lays a green egg and will lay plenty of them then this is the one you should go for!
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It will be a colorful addition to your flock!
Note: There’s a 5% chance of laying brown eggs with this hybrid.