Recent content by AmaranthineAcres

That link seems to lead to an article that's no longer available, but still, wow! What an interesting resource. I typed "cuticle" and tons of information came up that might relate to blooms. I'm sorry I've been away so long. Life got crazy and my ladies have been living with my ex. Hoping...

She's beautiful!

I can't speak for anyone else, but I always want to see both the dry and wet colors for EVERY egg, even plain ol' tan ones! (Hence the wet stripe on my BCM egg above.)

Congratulations! I can't wait for my Ameraucana to start laying. How many weeks old are yours?

Adding my own eggs to this thread: my black copper marans laid her second egg, this time more pullet-sized. Comparison to her first egg (bottom left), a Fiona egg (top right, EE), and a Mina egg (bottom right, Australorp). With a wet strip to show the heavier bloom. It's more maroon/mauve than...

I'm LOVING these replies! So fascinating. Interesting to note that white speckles can be made by bloom or calcium deposits. What hen made your pink egg?

There were other photos of the egg showing that it was a heavy gray bloom over the olive. I've seen other solid grays like this that are olive when wet. So neat.

From the same colored egg enthusiast Facebook group, an example of how blooms can color an olive egg!

Ah! I was just reading about a hen whose eggs regularly have dark spots that are thinner than the surrounding shell. Would that be a porosity issue as well?

Ooh, could you elaborate?

Mere Kay posted this on a colored egg enthusiast Facebook group (sharing with permission). All three eggs are from the same Welsummer hen! So this is an excellent example of the affect of a heavy bloom.

Welcome, neighbor! I'm from NC too. Best of luck!

You can't just tease me with the outside of a coop like THAT. Inside pics, please!

I've been wondering how things are coming along now that spring is here. I bet you're busier than ever!

Wondering how you and Lillie girl are doing...