Olive Egger

Olive Eggers can be produced using several different combinations of colored egg layers and very dark brown egg layers. Townline's Olive Eggers are a cross between 1st generation Americana hens and Mystic Maran roosters, resulting with hatched chicks that will predominantly lay varying shades of green from sage to olive - though there is potential for some to lay other colors too. The wide spectrum of colors will certainly provide diverse colors in your egg basket!

Description at 1 Day Old:

Mostly smokey grey chick with light yellow marking on belly and clean, speckled legs.

Description at Maturity:

Smokey grey feathers sometimes showing diverse color patterns with dark legs and feet.

What color eggs does an Olive Egger lay, and how many a year?

Olive Egger hens lay about 180 to 220 eggs a year, mostly in shades of sage to olive green. You will see a few lighter brown or pink eggs in the mix too. It is also searched as Olive Eggers or Oliver Egger.

When do Olive Egger hens start laying?

Olive Eggers mature at about 20 to 22 weeks and usually start laying soon after.

Can I order only hens, or will I get roosters?

Your choice. Order Female for hens only, Male for roosters, or Straight Run for chicks boxed as hatched, which usually means a mix. Our sexing is guaranteed 90% accurate. You don't need a rooster for eggs, and one rooster for every 6 to 10 hens is plenty if you want fertile eggs.

Is the Olive Egger cold hardy, and what is its temperament?

Yes. They are hardy in both cold and heat and are good foragers. Most are calm and docile, and personality can vary a bit since they are a cross.

Do you ship Olive Egger chicks?

Yes. We ship by USPS to every state except Hawaii, and you pick your ship week in the cart from the weeks we are hatching this breed. Order minimums change by season, and your cart shows the current minimum before checkout. Every order is covered by our 100% Live Arrival Guarantee. If they don't arrive alive, call us within 48 hours and we will make it right. Count your chicks when you get them home.

What is the difference between an Olive Egger and a Sapphire Sky?

Both lay green eggs. Our Olive Egger is a Mystic Maran and Americana cross with a wide range of feather colors and egg shades. The Sapphire Sky lays more eggs a year, about 250 to 300, in a more consistent green.