Brown Egg layers laying green/olive eggs?

I have a variety in my flock, some are pure but quite a few are EEs and/or surprise mix breeds. I've noticed the ones that lay blue, green or olive eggs also tend to have leg skin colors of grey, almost blue. Some of mine with the dark leg skin color also have laid dark brown eggs, but I've never had a yellow leg skin color hen lay a blue, green or olive egg. I also have 1 EE with a head tuft that lays light brown eggs, so can't always go by the head tuft either. It's really cool to be able to offer a dozen eggs with about 12 different shades ranging from...Ivory, lightest brown, medium brown, darkest brown, pale blue, medium blue, greenish blue, sage green, olive green, white & occasional pinkish or plum or speckled colors. ❤️
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In Pic #8 there is an orange-ish rooster ... what is he, what breed, do you know? He looks very much like my Rojo, but Rojo has a rose comb. I think mine is probably a BYX but don't know as he was given to me.
 
In Pic #8 there is an orange-ish rooster ... what is he, what breed, do you know? He looks very much like my Rojo, but Rojo has a rose comb. I think mine is probably a BYX but don't know as he was given to me.
That is Juno, a Buff Orpington Rooster, a deep golden color
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I have some Wyandottes, not sure if my male Roo Jaylin here has what is considered a classic Rose comb, but his hen Autumn does. 20201004_121316.jpg 20200914_111120.jpg
 
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That is Juno, a Buff Orpington Rooster
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He's gorgeous. Is he good with you and the hens? My Rojo is amazing. All the girls love him. I've never had a rooster as popular; the flock stay with right with him. And not one of my hens ever has lost feathers due to overbreeding or from being held by the neck. He knows his place with me and all humans; he always gives way. I'll see if I can find a pic of him tomorrow, or take one.
 
Whats the big blue and orange guy? A Wyandotte or Wyandotte mix?
Sorry I had to look back through the pics, I have so many on this phone lol.

So you mean this Roo...yes that is Jaylin, a Wyandotte, Blue Laced Red
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I have 4 Blue Laced Red Wyandottes, 2 Roos & 2 Hens, Rose combs

Jaylin & Autumn
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Jojo Phoenix & Opal
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My original Wyandottes, a Silver Laced Roo named Harley & Blue Hen named Violet, 2 Ivory (with some red) Hens, Petunia & Peaches
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He's gorgeous. Is he good with you and the hens? My Rojo is amazing. All the girls love him. I've never had a rooster as popular; the flock stay with right with him. And not one of my hens ever has lost feathers due to overbreeding or from being held by the neck. He knows his place with me and all humans; he always gives way. I'll see if I can find a pic of him tomorrow, or take one.
I am so blessed that all of my Roos & Hens are sweet. They are nice to eachother & super sweet with me. I can easily handle, hug, pet & sit each bird on my lap for attention & being fussed over, which comes in handy as I check them often for any potential mites, bumblefoot or just overall health checks. I love them so much. ❤️
 
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Here's Rojo. Is that a rose comb? Somebody told me it was. Also, do his spurs grow at a weird angle? They seem to point straight up at him.
Wow he is a handsome boy! He looks like a Buff Orpington with a rose comb of a Wyandotte...interesting combination. Most spurs grow outward but yes a few of my Roos spurs grow upward. Here's a weird one...I have an old hen with 1 spur! Hers curls around, so I have to trim it or her poor leg gets rubbed with that curled spur. She is a large EE, lays big blue eggs & is my only hen that grew a spur.
 

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