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Easter Egger Roosters Available

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Easter Egger Rooster

Easter Egger Roosters are a popular choice among backyard chicken keepers, especially those who love a splash of personality and color in their flock. Here’s a quick overview of what makes them special—and what to watch out for.

What Is an Easter Egger?

Easter Egger Roosters

“Easter Egger” isn’t a true breed but rather a chicken that carries the blue egg gene, usually from breeds like Ameraucana crossed with other types. The result? Chickens that can lay a rainbow of egg colors (though roosters don’t lay eggs, of course!).

Traits of Easter Egger Roosters

1. Appearance:

• Wildly varied! No two Easter Eggers look exactly the same.

• They can have beards, muffs, pea combs, and come in many color patterns.

• Often have greenish legs and stocky builds.

2. Temperament:

• Unpredictable. Some Easter Egger roosters are calm, friendly, and protective. Others can be aggressive and territorial. Ours are very tame.

• Socialization from a young age helps reduce aggression.which is why our Roosters are tame.

3. Crowing:

• Like all roosters, they crow—early and often. Keep this in mind if you have close neighbors or noise restrictions.

4. Breeding:

• When bred with hens that carry the blue egg gene, they can pass on colorful egg-laying genetics to offspring.

• Their chicks can have a wide variety of appearances, just like them.

5. Behavior:

• Active and alert.

• Can be good flock protectors, sounding the alarm for predators and keeping an eye on the hens.

Pros of Keeping an Easter Egger Rooster:

• Adds genetic diversity and fun traits to your flock.

• Can pass on colorful egg-laying potential to chicks.

• Unique appearance adds flair to your flock.

Tips for Managing an Easter Egger Rooster:

• Handle often when young to promote friendliness. Like we do at Briden Farm.

• Don’t tolerate aggression—firm boundaries are key.

• Provide plenty of hens (8–10 per rooster) to avoid over-mating.

• Watch for signs of bullying or feather loss in hens.

Want help naming your rooster or managing a feisty one?
I’ve got tips for that too—just say the word!

Have Questions? Call Brian at Briden Farm 902-907-0770 


Book: The Small Scale Poultry Flock

Turning Old Burnt Out Hay Fields to Grazing Pastures and Gardens

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It’s been just a couple weeks short of two years since we moved our animals on to this property. 

The Barn Property Sept 2022

When we were asked to come there and use the land and barn, the fields were mostly old and burnt out, full of invasive and toxic weeds. Two years later through the use of rotational pasturing, and regenerative farming techniques these are those fields today… 

While the original goals of the Property Owners, of “Just keep the trees from growing in, and the fields from getting over taken” with hopes of getting rid of the toxic and invasive plants. Although we wanted to help showcase the work, and help make this place even more beautiful. We’ve used Goats, Pigs, Chickens, Rabbits, and now Sheep to help improve this wonderful old property. Just look at those hay fields now! A true testament to the capabilities of these wonderful birds and animals! 

Not only have we helped keep the fields from growing in, we’ve helped to eliminate many of the weeds, both toxic and invasive. Although it’s still a work in progress! Sheep need adequate pasture grasses and forage to thrive and our shearer and others, and even the wool quality of the sheep have all testified to this being the case! It’s incredible to see the transformation that’s taken place! 

We’ve even managed to turn some of this ground into gardens!

2024 Garden at The Barn Property

Using deep bedding for our animals through the winter helps provide well composted hay and manure to help naturally grow the gardens. The whole thing is laborious and yet rewarding. We work mostly by hand, employing time honoured methods and let our animals do most of the heavy lifting! It’s a labour of love, one where we always strive to be good Stewards.

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