Anybody know who lays a gray/BLACK egg?

[cackleberrylinda]

My daughter is getting one egg every day that is black / gray. When she wipes them off, it's like a sooty powder is coming off. But it's not greasy. Most of the black stays on. Could it be duck? If so, what kind? My granddaughter told her to look at everybody's butt... Guess that might work.... LOL

 

[happyhens44]

im not positive about this one but, I thought duck eggs are waxy'ish looking ( mine are )

what are the breed of the hens?


this chart might help, you look for the breed of hens you have then on this chart it will tell you what color the breed usually lays

http://www.sydcom.net/users/raymc/chooks.html

 

[TennesseeTruly]

If she has Cayuga ducks, thats what its from. Cayuga's lay a smoky gray or black egg. I don't know what else does but my two Cayugas do! Congrats!

Laurie

 

[happyhens44]

yeah Im confussed on the whole black egg thing I hope the chart works ( if its a chicken ) other wise I dont know much about ducks


good luck

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

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I agree. It's most likely a Cayuga duck egg .

 

[slightlyscrambled]

If she has ducks thats where its coming from, my Cayugas and mixes lay gray to black eggs.
hth

 

[happyhens44]

wow, that is one really dark egg, I agree then.

 

[cackleberrylinda]

Thank you ... checking with her to see if she has Cayugas. She must have. They are sure a pretty duck as well. Hmmm, think I might have to hatch a few out next spring. Is it Spring yet?