May 15, 2008 #1 lizard7 In the Brooder 11 Years Joined May 14, 2008 Messages 71 Reaction score 0 Points 39 Location Kansas My first chicken is a beautiful barred rock. In researching her care I discovered she is supposed to lay brown eggs. Anyone know why she lays white eggs?
My first chicken is a beautiful barred rock. In researching her care I discovered she is supposed to lay brown eggs. Anyone know why she lays white eggs?
May 15, 2008 #2 illinichick Songster 11 Years Joined Mar 31, 2008 Messages 311 Reaction score 2 Points 139 Location SE Il My barred rocks lay light brown eggs.
May 15, 2008 #3 Miltonchix Taking a Break 12 Years Joined Jul 14, 2007 Messages 963 Reaction score 8 Points 151 Location Milton, Florida Someone forgot to tell her??
May 15, 2008 #4 silkiechicken Staff PhD Premium Feather Member 16 Years Educator Joined Jan 25, 2007 Messages 21,501 Reaction score 1,233 Points 596 Location Everett WA/Corvallis OR It's all genetics so could easily be a throw back.
May 15, 2008 #5 mmajw Songster 11 Years Joined Jan 31, 2008 Messages 1,794 Reaction score 5 Points 171 Location Maine You must not have a Barred Rock or if you do she is confused as to what color she should be laying. Can you post a pic of her?
You must not have a Barred Rock or if you do she is confused as to what color she should be laying. Can you post a pic of her?
May 15, 2008 #6 Ese_N_Gracie Songster 11 Years Joined Feb 22, 2008 Messages 147 Reaction score 11 Points 146 Location Thousand Oaks, CA Beacause her ears are white!!!!
May 16, 2008 #7 Eggseronious Songster 14 Years Joined Mar 6, 2008 Messages 621 Reaction score 4 Points 244 Location East Tennessee There are Barred Leghorns white eggs, California Grey white eggs!
May 16, 2008 #8 Beekissed Crossing the Road 17 Years Joined Feb 14, 2008 Messages 22,974 Reaction score 5,298 Points 762 Location This world is not my home. I have a definite white leghorn that lays brown eggs! Trade ya!