bloom

I've got three Starlight Green Eggers. One (Mocha) started laying light teal green eggs on Christmas morning. Number two (Captain) started laying a beautiful deep olive egg three days later. Today, number three (Mocock) started laying. This is her egg pictured and I have no idea what to call...

I only have 6 hens and 3 of them lay speckled eggs. They are all different breeds but when I wash the eggs the speckles just wipe right off. Is that normal? I just assumed the speckles were apart of the egg shell not the bloom. Or am I washing eggs too roughly? I use a soft rag, warm water, and...

One of my ladies, an Easter Egger from a green-laying EE x BCM, laid the egg on the far left. BCM egg from the sire's line and a pinkish-brown egg from her sister included for contrast. Love that bloom! 💜

One of our chickens does not lay in the baskets. She consistently lays on the ground of the coop. Her eggs always have a thick gooey cover layer, almost like a discharge. Is this a thick bloom/cuticle? What is this? Is it a sign of sickness? help! I have attached pictures of the egg she laid...

Hi all, Quick question. Attached are two photos of an egg from one of our chickens (a Rhode Island Red) in the nest box. First shot - top of egg. Second shot - egg rotated to reveal the bottom. Notice the chippings of hemp stuck to it. (we use Aubiose Hemp Bedding in the boxes). We have 3...

If an egg was laid in the yard and it got rained on is it still good? Is the bloom still on it? It was out there For a few hours. Rained a couple of times.

In my budding obsession with egg colors and all the factors influencing them, I have scoured the forums for information about blooms, but beyond knowing the purpose (sealing the egg to prevent bacterial contamination or moisture loss), I've found very little info. I know that bloom thickness...