I started a project years ago, before Swedish Flower Hens were imported to the US, to try and re-create the breed here from existing American stock. I was helped by a very odd banty of unknown breeding, who had the most unusual color. You can read all about the project here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/the-aloha-chicken-project
Article has TONS of photos! Check it out!
The birds in that article are my Foundation stock and contain NO SWEDISH FLOWER bloodlines.
Today, I have started to mix a dash of the Swedish Flower into my Alohas, and most of this spring's chicks will be 1/2 to 1/4 Swedish.
I am looking for new breeders interested in developing this project. The goal is a Non-Crested single combed bird. Dual purpose, long tail, body type similar to Speckled Sussex, but with yellow legs and in a wide variety of mottled colors. The Aloha should in general, show more white spotting than a "regular" Speckled Sussex whenever possible, and brighter colors (golds, reds) are preferred over the darker colors (black, mahogany.)
The difference between Alohas vs. pure Swedish would be two things 1.) Greater genetic diversity as cross-breeding and new bloodlines would always be allowed 2.) More colors, including the ability to create new colors if desired. (I will be working on introducing Dun Mottled, for example, next year.)
Note that current Alohas are small, have different colored legs, and there is much variation in type. This would be for a box of "starter" project chicks, not a finished flock. This is truly a project, not a finished breed. Because so few exist, I am only interested in selling to breeder homes interested in keeping a rooster or two and either hatching out chicks or selling hatching eggs.
Alohas are attractive, alert, tough, excellent fliers, and good layers of small to medium tinted eggs.
PRICE IS FOR 25 LIVE CHICKS! More can be added (up to 50 chicks per shipment) at reduced cost!
Your chicks would be shipped this Spring. A small deposit of $25 would be required when the eggs are in the 'bator and candled as developing, with the balance due via Paypal as they are hatching. (Right before they ship.)
Please note price for chicks is so high because they would be sent via EXPRESS mail. Shipping + box charges will be $50 which means the actual price I'm charging per live chick is only about $2 each. I have positive Ebay feedback, and I also have shipped boxes of Live chicks previously. (All chicks on previous shipments arrived safe.)
Shipping charges are non-refundable but if something were to happen to the chicks along the way, the cost of the chicks (excluding shipping) would be 100% refundable. I am a trustworthy seller and can provide references if needed. Very few Aloha chicks have been offered for sale, because shipping out of Phoenix is difficult due to our heat. Post office only allows shipping if temps are under 85. We have had 90 degree temps as early as February and we have 100 degree temps regularly into October. Because of this shipments can only go out a few weeks every year.
Feel free to check out my Blog or the Aloha Chickens Thread to read more! Thanks!
BYC Thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/600281/the-aloha-chicken-project
Blog: http://alohachickens.blogspot.com/
Aloha
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/the-aloha-chicken-project
Article has TONS of photos! Check it out!
The birds in that article are my Foundation stock and contain NO SWEDISH FLOWER bloodlines.
Today, I have started to mix a dash of the Swedish Flower into my Alohas, and most of this spring's chicks will be 1/2 to 1/4 Swedish.
I am looking for new breeders interested in developing this project. The goal is a Non-Crested single combed bird. Dual purpose, long tail, body type similar to Speckled Sussex, but with yellow legs and in a wide variety of mottled colors. The Aloha should in general, show more white spotting than a "regular" Speckled Sussex whenever possible, and brighter colors (golds, reds) are preferred over the darker colors (black, mahogany.)
The difference between Alohas vs. pure Swedish would be two things 1.) Greater genetic diversity as cross-breeding and new bloodlines would always be allowed 2.) More colors, including the ability to create new colors if desired. (I will be working on introducing Dun Mottled, for example, next year.)
Note that current Alohas are small, have different colored legs, and there is much variation in type. This would be for a box of "starter" project chicks, not a finished flock. This is truly a project, not a finished breed. Because so few exist, I am only interested in selling to breeder homes interested in keeping a rooster or two and either hatching out chicks or selling hatching eggs.
Alohas are attractive, alert, tough, excellent fliers, and good layers of small to medium tinted eggs.
PRICE IS FOR 25 LIVE CHICKS! More can be added (up to 50 chicks per shipment) at reduced cost!
Your chicks would be shipped this Spring. A small deposit of $25 would be required when the eggs are in the 'bator and candled as developing, with the balance due via Paypal as they are hatching. (Right before they ship.)
Please note price for chicks is so high because they would be sent via EXPRESS mail. Shipping + box charges will be $50 which means the actual price I'm charging per live chick is only about $2 each. I have positive Ebay feedback, and I also have shipped boxes of Live chicks previously. (All chicks on previous shipments arrived safe.)
Shipping charges are non-refundable but if something were to happen to the chicks along the way, the cost of the chicks (excluding shipping) would be 100% refundable. I am a trustworthy seller and can provide references if needed. Very few Aloha chicks have been offered for sale, because shipping out of Phoenix is difficult due to our heat. Post office only allows shipping if temps are under 85. We have had 90 degree temps as early as February and we have 100 degree temps regularly into October. Because of this shipments can only go out a few weeks every year.
Feel free to check out my Blog or the Aloha Chickens Thread to read more! Thanks!
BYC Thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/600281/the-aloha-chicken-project
Blog: http://alohachickens.blogspot.com/
Aloha
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