Blue egg

[JuJubeann]

Hi all, one of my hens layed a blue egg with light brown specks. About 3 or 4 days ago I set my incubator with 108 eggs to test out fertilization. Hoping that one will hatch. Btw, my quail are a&m's. Anyone know why that one is blue? Thanks!

 

[JuJubeann]

Uhm der...I found a thread about this. Still getting use to using a forum again. Sorry guys.

 

[eHuman]

Try somewhere between 99.5 and 100 degrees so you don't cook the eggs.

 

[JuJubeann]

Hehe yes I set them at 99.5

I put 108 eggs in the bator. Giggles

 

[eHuman]

lol wow I definitely misread that.

 

[JuJubeann]

Well when I reread it I could see how anyone would read it the way you did. And then you were so nice in the way you you told me to reduce the heat. Thanks

 

[eHuman]

That'll teach me to browse instead of read. I have gotten blue, white, green and even purple eggs before.

They truly are colorful critters.

 

[JuJubeann]

Purple nice! Any specific breed?

 

[eHuman]

Purple nice! Any specific breed?

It either came from an A&M or a pharaoh. Those were the only two breeds in the laying pen at the time.

 

[JuJubeann]

Do you have a preference between the two? I only have A&M and they are great for eggs and meat but I have to admit I never want to sex them again. That just about did me in. I prefer brown meat anyways. Which breed would you recommend?