So if there is a list of dark brown layers....
Black Copper Marans
Welsummers
Penedesenca
Barnevelder
Any others?
Any opinions of a rank of darkness? I know BCM's are #1 but what would others say comes after as far the breeds? Like said, I've seen some very dark eggs from Welsummers posted here...
Black Copper Marans lay the darkest eggs, like said there's no guarantees you'll get dark eggs by just buying a BCM hen tho.
Here's the egg shade card that a lot of BCM breeders use for color comparison...
My darkest layer lays a good 6 to 7 on the chart. And by hatching her eggs consistently...