BC Marans "runs out of ink"

[BFeathered]

Does anyone else's dark egg-layers "run out of ink or toner?" My BC Marans seems to cycle between a beautiful, dark chocolate brown egg and a rough, pink-y brown one. (with the full gamut of in-between!) The girls' diet is pretty consistent, layer crumbles, oyster shell, free-range in the yard. I'm just curious if this is normal (Yeah, I know, define normal

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[chicmom]

My BCM hen, Fancy, does lay a nice dark, dark egg. In the winter, it's not as dark. Haha--that's cute, you're right, the toner does get low sometimes! How old is your hen? Mine is just a year old now. Maybe it depends on genetics, or age......

 

[BFeathered]

Friday is right at a year old. It doesn't seem to matter what the weather or season is... wonder if I added some chocolate to her diet.... (just kidding! Those chocolate easter eggs are mine, ALL MINE)