For a long time I'd thought younger birds produced darker egg colors and that the shade of the color reduced over time. After reading this article I found otherwise. How do other folks think color works based on first-hand knowledge and evidence? Does hen age matter? Thanks!
Our little farm in Maine has hosted a small flock of chickens for five years now. In the past two years I began breeding rare and fancy chickens both for my own enjoyment and to sell to pay the feed bill. We are not wealthy people, but that has never deterred me from enjoying life. A brilliant...