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Mine are quiet - even after laying. I find my wyandottes, bresse, and half of my legbars to be much louder.

The brown on brown eggs is "painted" on as the egg passes through the oviduct. Darker eggs have a thicker layer of "paint". To achieve this the egg passes through the oviduct slower. Someone else may be able to provide a better explanation, but that is my take.

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#2 is the Bielefelder

More than just coincidence... If my memory is working properly, I believe that one of the breeds used to produce bielefelders were cuckoo Malines.

Here's hoping you have a great hatch! I am a worrier when I see that first pip but no others. I am sure that it will all be ok.

I am not too far from you - Birmingham I have two 3 day old pullets and I have to say that they are lively! I am looking forward to watching them grow.

Marking my place...