Change of plans

[Auntiejessi3]

Drum roll please.... Not super dark, but decent sized and I love the speckles!

 

[wrathsfarm]

Drum roll please.... Not super dark, but decent sized and I love the speckles!

Oh that's a beautiful first egg !! I love the speckles.

My pullets usually all darken up a tad within the first week. The dark speckles you see are what her potential is to possibly cover the egg either fully are partial. No guarantees of course but in case you didn't know, I've always read Chooks man say in the Marans thread to watch their first 20-30 eggs, this gives us the average true egg color they will lay.

Here's a few pics just to show what I mean for comparison.

This was Angels first egg 11-27-23.... pretty speckles.

These were were her first 18. Back row, left to right are her first, then left to right middle, then left to right front.

And this is pretty close to what she lays now. Not fully covered but a nice dark end.

Hope that helps, looking forward to seeing more from her and Louise's first egg also.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Oh that's a beautiful first egg !! I love the speckles.

My pullets usually all darken up a tad within the first week. The dark speckles you see are what her potential is to possibly cover the egg either fully are partial. No guarantees of course but in case you didn't know, I've always read Chooks man say in the Marans thread to watch their first 20-30 eggs, this gives us the average true egg color they will lay.

Here's a few pics just to show what I mean for comparison.

This was Angels first egg 11-27-23.... pretty speckles.
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These were were her first 18. Back row, left to right are her first, then left to right middle, then left to right front.
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And this is pretty close to what she lays now. Not fully covered but a nice dark end.View attachment 4014728View attachment 4014731

Hope that helps, looking forward to seeing more from her and Louise's first egg also.

Gorgeous eggs, and thank you for the info. I look forward to seeing what her end product is. I've got a lot of decisions to make come this spring

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Egg #2 is in play, the other one is from my light brahma, Maribel. On another note, Onyx has kicked the littles to the curb, but Dahlia is still momma henning them

 

[wrathsfarm]

It appears darker than the 1st...
Get those ink jets going, Thelma

Very pretty...​

 

[Auntiejessi3]

It appears darker than the 1st...
Get those ink jets going, Thelma

Very pretty...​

It is a bit darker, I'm really hoping they darker up quite a bit. They both came out of really brownish auburn eggs

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Cersei started laying again today also, she never disappoints with her eggs, so speckled

 

[wrathsfarm]

Cersei started laying again today also, she never disappoints with her eggs, so speckled

That's beautiful....

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Got egg #4 today from Thelma (Louise started pacing the next boxes today) I can't figure out how to get good lighting, but here's a progression pic, top (1) to bottom (4)

 

[wrathsfarm]

Got egg #4 today from Thelma (Louise started pacing the next boxes today) I can't figure out how to get good lighting, but here's a progression pic, top (1) to bottom (4)

Them speckles...
And Louise is next, exciting.

I hope you have a wonderful New Years.