my first eggs!! who laid them?

[jgoodin]

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I got my very first flock 3 days ago and this morning I found this!! They were very small slightly differently colored eggs. Could they have been hatched by the same hen? I don't think it was one of these gals.

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They are supposed to be adult rir but thanks to this community I've realized they're rsl. I'm expecting bigger eggs out of them, So that leaves one of these gals.

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I was told they were 4 month old barred rock hatchmates. To me the barred hens look very different and I suspect they're actually different ages. One is definitely bigger than the other one and has redder bigger comb and wattles. The white hen could be a roo because it's smaller framed than the others but has a bigger comb and wattles. In spite of her "cocky" personality big red and reba still pick on her.

 

[jgoodin]

Here's another few shots of the possible culprits, who do y'all think is most likely to be my little layer.

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[jgoodin]

Don't laugh, but do chickens always lay the same colored eggs- or can they vary in shades of brown?

 

[mamadawn]

They do vary quite a bit. It takes a while for everything to come on line and regulate. As you figure out who us laying what, you'll see more consistency as your hens mature. With my pullets I try to be around and see who is laying what and where- I mark the egg and can over a few weeks somewhat see maturity happening- then we have Omelets!

 

[chasiekitten12]

they can vary different shades of brown green red creme and white and i would say it was a plymouth rock

 

[amber757]

I thought Barred Rocks lay white eggs?!?

 

[jgoodin]

They do vary quite a bit. It takes a while for everything to come on line and regulate. As you figure out who us laying what, you'll see more consistency as your hens mature. With my pullets I try to be around and see who is laying what and where- I mark the egg and can over a few weeks somewhat see maturity happening- then we have Omelets!

thank you! My eggs looked slightly different but were very similar in size. :-(no eggs this morning-yet.

 

[jgoodin]

I thought Barred Rocks lay white eggs?!?

you know, I just don't know! If they do then it would have to be one of my rsl gals-but I would think they lay bigger eggs.

 

[jgoodin]

they can vary different shades of brown green red creme and white and i would say it was a plymouth rock

, I hope so! I'm really hoping one of my barred pullets is responsible I'm going to try to hang out with them and see if I can figure this out.

 

[chasiekitten12]

i have none yet but SOOOOOOOOO much research shows that they will lay other shades