Do you want to keep finding pretty and colorful eggs all year long, even now that Easter is over? If you want to discover a rainbow in your nest boxes each day and get naturally colorful eggs from your hens, choose Easter Egger chickens to join your flock!

Easter Eggers, as their name implies, lay beautiful eggs that can be various colors from green (pictured), to shades of blue, yellow or even pink.

The Easter Egger is not an official breed, as these chickens are a cross between either an Araucana or an Ameraucana with any other breed of chicken. Both Araucanas and Ameraucanas are purebred and lay blue eggs. Both of these breeds are somewhat rare and can be hard to find here in the U.S.

But you don’t need an Ameraucana or Araucana in your flock to have colorful eggs, just look for an Easter Egger instead. While the American Poultry Association doesn’t recognize them as a distinct breed; that doesn’t make them any less inviting!

Confused? Don’t be. Easter Eggers are diverse and fun. Due to small, almost non-existent combs and wattles, most are cold-hardy, some have unique green legs and feet, and they have beautiful feathers in a variety of colors and patterns depending on their parents’ breeds. “EE’s”, as they are also called, may have muffs and beards instead of ear tufts, which give them a unique look. Their behavior is usually friendly and active, and they should fit in well with other breeds in your flock.

If you’re looking to add a colorful surprise to your carton of eggs, consider Easter Eggers!