Olive Egger
The Olive Egger is a popular hybrid chicken known for producing beautiful olive-green eggs that add a unique and colorful touch to any egg basket. Created by crossing a dark brown egg layer (such as a Marans) with a blue egg layer (such as an Ameraucana or Cream Legbar), Olive Eggers offer the best of both worlds—hardiness, personality, and stunning egg color.
Olive Eggers typically lay 180–220 medium to large olive-green eggs per year, with shades ranging from light moss green to deep, rich olive. Because they are hybrids, appearance can vary, giving each bird its own look and charm. Many have adorable muffs and beards, though some hatch clean-faced.
These birds are friendly, curious, and easy to care for, making them a wonderful choice for families and mixed backyard flocks. They are hardy in many climates and adapt well to both free-range and coop environments.
Breed Highlights:
Egg Production: 180–220 medium/large olive-green eggs annually
Temperament: Friendly, curious, and beginner-friendly
Climate Hardy: Adaptable and resilient
Feather Color: Varies widely—each bird is unique
Special Traits: Hybrid vigor, colored eggs, often bearded or muffed
Best For: Families, colorful egg baskets, and mixed backyard flocks
PICKUP POLICY
Chick orders at our Stansbury location are available for pickup on Saturdays. While we make every effort to fulfill your preferred pickup date, please note that we cannot guarantee your order will be ready on that specific day. Once your pickup date is confirmed, you will receive an email confirmation.
The Friday before your scheduled pickup, we will send a second confirmation email that includes your final order details, verification that your chicks hatched as expected, and any additional pickup instructions.
All orders must be picked up on the Saturday they are scheduled. Orders not picked up on their scheduled date are considered abandoned and will not be rescheduled or refunded.
If your order includes a shortage (a breed that did not hatch as expected), the remaining chicks on your order must still be picked up as scheduled. For any chicks unavailable due to a hatch shortage, you may choose one of the following options at pickup:
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Replace the shortage with chicks currently in stock, or
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Move the unavailable chicks to a future pickup date.
There is no guarantee of mortality or morbidity once the poultry leaves our store. Please carefully check your chicks before you leave.
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Quantity Discount 10+
