Woodstock, IL
Whiting True Blue™
- Purpose
- eggs
- Egg color
- blue
- Eggs / year
- ~260
- Hen weight
- ~5.5 lbs
- Cold hardy
- Yes
- Heat tolerant
- Yes
- Temperament
- active, alert, not cuddly
- Forages
- good
- Broodiness
- low
- NPIP stock code
- R784
- Origin
- United States (developed by Dr. Tom Whiting)
Breed guide
Whiting True Blue™
Purpose-bred blue-egg layer developed by poultry geneticist Tom Whiting, who bred feathers for fly tying. Breeds true for blue eggs, unlike Easter Eggers, while laying at near-production rates. Plumage color varies widely.
Keeper's notes
The pea comb handles cold, and the light frame keeps them comfortable in heat. This is a practical choice when you want a lot of blue eggs from a true-breeding line.
Whiting True Blue™ listings
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Where to find Whiting True Blue™
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Regional breeders with this breed on file (5)
Carlinville, IL
Petersburg, IL
Millersburg, OH
Vienna, OH
Regional hatcheries that carry it (0)
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Sourced from NPIP state directories, matched by the stock codes each participant registers. A flock may keep breeds beyond what it registers, so this list runs conservative.
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