Hello,
I'm new to chickens and the forum!
I have recently acquired two adult hens from an acquaintance. They were henpecked by their previous flock, but are settling in perfectly with mine. One is missing most of her feathers, but they're coming back in nicely. I think she's an Easter Egger.
I was under the impression that eggs laid by a hen are consistent in color.
The acquaintance told me she was getting blue eggs periodically. Her flock consisted of the suspected EE, an Australorp/jersey giant (the other hen I received from her, I'm not sure which she is), two barred rocks, and a leghorn.
I'm guessing the blue eggs were coming from the suspected EE. All of the eggs she's laid with me have been pink-blushed brown.
I've had them only a short period and they were pretty stressed out.
Only these two adult hens are laying, and I know the other to be either an Australorp or a Jersey Giant.
Any thoughts?
Thank you in advance.
This is the hen
I'm new to chickens and the forum!
I have recently acquired two adult hens from an acquaintance. They were henpecked by their previous flock, but are settling in perfectly with mine. One is missing most of her feathers, but they're coming back in nicely. I think she's an Easter Egger.
I was under the impression that eggs laid by a hen are consistent in color.
The acquaintance told me she was getting blue eggs periodically. Her flock consisted of the suspected EE, an Australorp/jersey giant (the other hen I received from her, I'm not sure which she is), two barred rocks, and a leghorn.
I'm guessing the blue eggs were coming from the suspected EE. All of the eggs she's laid with me have been pink-blushed brown.
I've had them only a short period and they were pretty stressed out.
Only these two adult hens are laying, and I know the other to be either an Australorp or a Jersey Giant.
Any thoughts?
Thank you in advance.
This is the hen