Calling all olive eggers!

[Ajp23]

My family is in discussion to add another group of girls to our flock. We’d really like to add hens that could potentially add another egg color to our basket (we have tons of brown, tan and blue). Among the finalists is the olive egger but I have read so many stories of them producing brown eggs.

I know nothing is certain but from those of you who have owned olive eggers, how many actually laid an olive green egg?

If not green, we’d like a white layer - any recommendations for a hot weather hen, friendly enough to interact with responsible kids? Thank you!

 

[fluffycrow]

Mediterranean breeds are excellent hot weather birds. They're white egg layers. OEs lay olive eggs, EEs lay green eggs

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

Look at ‘Silverudds Blue’ aka Isbar. They lay a gorgeous large green egg and sometimes with speckles which is a bonus! Smart compact friendly girls. The males can be obnoxious.
Here’s a pic of my black Silverudds blue, Gale. The pic with 3 eggs- hers is the speckled green next to Marans and EE eggs.

 

[Ajp23]

Look at ‘Silverudds Blue’ aka Isbar. They lay a gorgeous large green egg and sometimes with speckles which is a bonus! Smart compact friendly girls. The males can be obnoxious.
Here’s a pic of my black Silverudds blue, Gale. The pic with 3 eggs- hers is the speckled green next to Marans and EE eggs.

Wow! Beautiful hens and eggs!

 

[SandyRiverChick]

If you get Olive Eggers from a reputable Hatchery they really should lay Green. I think it's likely the local breeder trying out different mixes that may = brown egg (fail.) I always have a minimum of one Olive Egger in my flock. They've all layed consistently nice olive eggs, mine come from Privett.

 

[WingItRanch]

Hi! I know this post is a few months old but I'm curious about what breed you ended up getting?

I have 13 pullets (only 12 weeks so not laying yet) and in the mix is an Olive Egger that I suspect may be a rooster but looks similar to SandyRiverChicks picture so there's still hope!

I also have an Ancona. She's supposed to lay white eggs and she seems to handle the hot/humid Texas weather the best. However, she's pretty flighty compared to my others. Might have been different if I showed her more attention and handled her a lot. She's beautiful, though! Good luck!

Here's a pic of my Olive Egger and my Ancona.