The sapphire gem is a sex linked hybrid created by a breeder in the czech republic.
Blue sapphire chicken egg color.
Imagine the excitement of peering into your nesting boxes and finding a rainbow of different colored eggs every day.
You can eat blue chicken eggs.
It is a hybrid that contains the dominate blue gene and is known for being a good layer of large brown eggs.
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Adapts to many climates.
This little engine that can produces year round and has been said to lay up to a whopping 290 eggs per year.
There are more than 60 breeds of chickens recognized by the american poultry association and hundreds of other chicken breeds that have been developed worldwide many of whom lay gorgeous eggs in a rainbow of hues ranging from white to cream green pink.
This hybrid chicken was purposefully bred both for its beautiful appearance and its high capacity for egg production.
Whether the eggs be blue green pink or brown they will be just as edible as the white egg.
There are however a few things to consider when it comes to that tasty factor.
They do best in warmer climates and are close to the old andalusians.
The sapphire gem breed carries the dominant blue gene which is selected for the color of the plumage.
However they are a popular choice among chicken owners because they are friendly smart hardy and lay well in the winter.
This breed of chicken lays large to extra large eggs in a variety of egg colors including blue green rose brown sage olive and cream.
Shell color plays no part in egg quality or flavor.
The dominate blue gene.