We have struggled to find exceptional BLRW specimens and after hatching and growing out 100's of BLRW in 2016 we have narrowed down our 2017 breeding group to the best birds we hatched. It should be a great year to work on this breed which is one of favourites here. Friendly and easy going, the BLRW is not only breath taking, it's practical. Good sized, surplus roosters make excellent table birds and the hens have proven themselves to be great egg producers that have gone broody from time to time. They forage well but grow slowly. Their eggs are a pinkish, cafe au lait colour that is a wonderful accent to a coloured egg basket.