A Pixelated Egg

[3KillerBs]

Isn't it pretty?

My in-town flock had a bird who regularly laid pixelated eggs. That was a Black Langshan.

I have Black Langshan hen in my Ideal Dozen, who are just now 21 weeks, but I wouldn't expect her to be laying quite yet since they're generally late developers.

I have a lot of possible new layers so I don't know whose egg it is. I hope it's not one of the ones I have up for sale, but I don't have a good way to figure out who is laying what so -- having chosen my keepers based on growth rate and conformation -- I'll just have to take my chances.

 

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Pretty egg @3KillerBs

 

[MysteryChicken]

I get Speckled eggs like that, but I see those more often with my hens that lay pink eggs.

 

[TwoShepherds]

Beautiful!

 

[3KillerBs]

I get Speckled eggs like that, but I see those more often with my hens that lay pink eggs.

Hopefully it came from a keeper bird. If it did and she lays them consistently, I will definitely select them for hatching next spring.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Hopefully it came from a keeper bird. If it did and she lays them consistently, I will definitely select them for hatching next spring.

You can mark their vents with food coloring, or old lipstick to see who is laying that particular egg?

 

[CrystalOnix]

Looks very cool

 

[3KillerBs]

You can mark their vents with food coloring, or old lipstick to see who is laying that particular egg?

I'm not that concerned about it. It's pretty, but not critical.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I'm not that concerned about it. It's pretty, but not critical.

Was just a tip, in case you wanted to know who it was.

 

[3KillerBs]

Was just a tip, in case you wanted to know who it was.

I'd have quite a time catching and anointing everyone!