egg coloring

I’ve been trying to research how the genes of the chickens affected the egg color. I know you need brown and blue to to make olive egger etc etc but I’m confused slightly. So if I have a black mottled orpington roo and Easter eggers (she looks like an amerecauna lays blue eggs) and olive eggers...

Hello! I have a handful of grey girls in my coop, they could be a mix of silkie, amaracauna, leghorn, Brahma and some mutts. Just wondering if they’re colorful layers or tan/brown egg layers! Some of them have poofy cheeks and some don’t, not sure if that makes a difference. Thanks for any help!

Hello! I recently bought a mixed flock of birds and one started laying this beautiful tan egg color, placed next to a white for reference! It’s not a typical brown or green egg, just wondered if anyone knew what crosses or breeds would lay this color? It’s my favorite! Thanks for any info...

Hi all! This spring I’m looking to increase my flock and also some new colors! so far the breeds I have barred rock rhode Island Red midnight mystic Maran light Brahma olive layers white leghorn I live in southern VT just for reference. my local store will be ordering from Hoovers...

Hi everyone, This is my first post! I have 2 Light Brahmas, Penelope and Koko. I adore them as much as our cat and dog. This morning I found a whitish egg but it turns to the normal brown when rinsed and then back to white when it dries. What is this all about? Is it a sign of something I should...