The Amber Star is a modern brown-egg laying hybrid, developed from Rhode Island stock and prized as one of the most dependable layers for a back-garden flock. Birds are mostly white with soft amber or pale ginger flecking through the feathers, giving them a gentle, attractive appearance that sets them apart from the more familiar russet hybrids.
They are a good choice for first-time keepers and families. Amber Stars are calm to handle, settle quickly into a routine and tend to keep laying steadily through their first couple of years. As a hybrid they are bred for productivity rather than show, so they are practical, hardy and easy to look after, and they take readily to free-ranging or a covered run.
Key characteristics
Friendly, robust brown-egg hybrid suited to beginners
Mainly white plumage with amber or ginger flecking
Reliable, consistent layer through the first couple of years
