Bloom/Cuticle affected by...

[Deepfriedbeauty]

Is there anything one can do(i.e. feed, light, temperature) to increase the thickness of the bloom on a chicken's egg? My girls aren't laying yet. I'm curious because I've been reading that it's actually the bloom that causes eggs to appear pink or purple. Colorful eggs are so neat!

 

[Deepfriedbeauty]

http://www.the-coop.org/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=34543&page=all

This link doesn't answer my question, but it is very interesting. Seems all that we know about egg color isn't all true.

 

[blackrockchick]

Hi there just need some advice about egg bloom. Some of my girls eggs don't appear to have a bloom and appear somewhat chalky. Eggs are just as delicious and since acquiring my beautiful cross bread cockeral `Ronnie Wood` I have successfully incubated 4 out of 6 eggs and have very lively growers. Any advice much appreciated.

 

[Deepfriedbeauty]

It's been my impression that the "chalky" appearance is the bloom. I believe that's why the marans eggs sometimes appear to be maroon. I'm not at all sure about it, though. My girls won't be laying for another six weeksish.