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I am checking back in. To my great excitement, one of my Marans hens laid an egg yesterday after her three month hiatus. The egg was not dark, but rather was heavily speckled. When she was laying last season, they had been lovely dark eggs. I have no idea what the difference is?

I read that welsummer hens will often lay eggs that have a spot pattern particular to them. Don't know if it is true. I was curious about the particular hue of welsummer as compared to marans. Do any of you have an example of both to show side by side? I have heard the welsummer color described...

Quote: someone on ebay is currently selling eggs from a flock of (i don't know how many generations) of Welsummer/Marans/Penedesca mix birds. The eggs were gorgeous. I am very tempted.