Don’t you just love beautiful black chickens? Breeders have developed black varieties of many types of chickens, some with ...

For example, Leghorn chickens lay white eggs, Orpington’s lay brown eggs and Ameraucana chickens lay blue eggs. And the “olive egger” breed lays … wait for it … olive-green eggs.

The Haines family of Bethlehem Township raises chickens including Easter Eggers, which produce various colored eggs.

Lori Smith says her five chickens provide emotional support and therapy, but the homeowners association in her Gloucester County development say the birds need to go. The association claims ...

Lori Smith says her five chickens provide emotional support and therapy, but the homeowners association in her Gloucester County development say the birds need to go. The association claims ...

Ameraucana chickens are a breed of chicken that are known for their egg-laying ability and their colorful appearance. They are considered to be good layers, with the potential to lay around 200 ...

There is a collection of Ameraucana chickens in the yard as well. (Staten Island Advance) More large tropical trees in the yeard that must come insode in winter. (Staten Island Advance) ...

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.

If egg prices and availability have you thinking of raising your own backyard chickens, know there is a mix of romanticism and realism with that idea.