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vanalpaca:
I figure as a new ameraucana breeder it is my job to dispel the EE/Ameraucana misunderstanding where I can and enlighten the unknowing buyer on \'green egg/blue egg/ 13 brown genes\' .......

I was really surprised about the misrepresentation on the egg photos to what the buyer got and they were happy to send me the \'robin egg blue\' shells that were all true green.

I could wear them on my sleeve today, and I would NOT get pinched green.....

One reason I am here with those of you that have worked so hard on making the Ameraucana, at least I will get a bird far closer to standard and I can hatch out and work toward my own blue eggs....

And thanks John!!

Beth C:

--- Quote from: Mike Gilbert ---\"Currently on BYC auction, Blue Wheaton eggs from a certain seller are going for $80-$250 per dozen as they are being advertised and photo is of REALLY BLUE eggs. I have shells from them and they are pale mint green.... \"

Was it P.T. Barnum that said, \"A sucker is born every minute?\"
The circus atmosphere surrounding egg color is what turned me off easter eggers, and is beginning to do the same with Ameraucanas.  Taking advantage of stupidity is not my idea of character.


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Well said. Years ago I ask a horse dealer what a particular animal was worth and he replied, \"Whatever a fool will pay.\" No truer words were ever spoken.

Personally, I sell my eggs for $15/dozen picked up & $35/dozen shipped (which includes packing material & postage). And if they ask what color the eggs are I tell them I\'m sold out...

John:

--- Quote ---And if they ask what color the eggs are I tell them I\'m sold out...
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Your posts always seem to bring a smile to my face. :)

bantamhill:
Beth:

I love it! Great response.

Michael

HappyMtn:
I sell hatching eggs for $24 a dozen, but I always send extras, and they are from my breeders. All my cull Ams live with the marans to make olive eggers.
I probably give more away than I actually sell though.
 
I am not selling any more lavender eggs without splits being included. I sold about 4 dozen straight lav last year, and I would probably regret it except that they went to responsible people that aren\'t going to exploit them.  

As for egg color- I had somebody actually cancel an order because I was honest and said the lav eggs are more on the blue-green side.  Oh well- his loss!    

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