ChickenButtsRanch
In the Brooder
I purchased 3 ameraucana chickens last year. They started laying blue and green eggs. So I would estimate that I've regularly gotten these colored eggs for about 8 months now. A month or so ago I thought they stopped laying for some reason. Today I was lucky enough to watch one lay an egg. The egg was cream colored. So now I'm wondering if they are actually laying eggs, but are now a different color. Is it normal for a chickens egg color to change? I always thought that what ever color they lay is what it will always be. Is it something I'm doing wrong? Everyone told me before I started with chickens that it was easy to keep a flock, but my chickens have given me a run for my money since day one. I keep them fed, they have a large enclosed run for a semi free ranging feel (bad flying predator area), the always have plenty of fresh water, just always done everything I could to keep them happy. And keeping them laying has always been difficult. Now this egg color change has knocked me for a loop. I have a flock of 24 including 2 roosters. Currently getting 2 to 5 eggs daily.