As you plan your chicken flock, you, like many others, might want to get chickens that lay different colored eggs. We’re all ...

La Fleche chickens are rare in the U.S., with only a few breeders. If you can't find a La Fleche, some other tasty chicken breeds include Buckeyes, Jerseys and Cornish hybrids.

Kari McKay-Widdel, vice president of the Iowa Blue Chicken Club and a Belle Plaine breeder, said the club's goal is achieving breed standardization from the American Poultry Association.

Weird! And not necessarily harmful; blue eggs are widely eaten and the Araucana, in particular, is a very popular exotic chicken breed. But now you know why their eggs are blue! [via Virology Blog] ...

If you want a chicken that’s easy to raise, Beyer recommends Ameraucana birds. They produce different colored eggs, including blue/green, pink, a dark olive and come in different patterns.