Coturnix egg color questions

[ChristineR]

If they were just darker and lighter I would say something like feed or stress but DARN

I KNOW! I have no explanation for this.

 

[Little Red Birds]

My only guess is a genetic mutation. I’m just at a loss...

 

[CoturnixComplex]

Oh, this is one of the great mysteries of quail. Celadon layers ALWAYS lay blue eggs, but others will also *occasionally* do it.

My weirdos from the week.

 

[ChristineR]

Oh, this is one of the great mysteries of quail. Celadon layers ALWAYS lay blue eggs, but others will also *occasionally* do it.

My weirdos from the week.
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So do you think that gray egg is a shade of celadon?

 

[CoturnixComplex]

I wouldnt call it that? Just cuz that implies the hen carries two copies of the celadon gene and therefore would be able to pass it down. Have no idea what's going on with these ladies!

I have no idea what to call the random blues. Just random blues I guess.

It would be interesting to breed any of these to a celadon male and see what happens, though.

 

[Little Red Birds]

I wouldnt call it that? Just cuz that implies the hen carries two copies of the celadon gene and therefore would be able to pass it down. Have no idea what's going on with these ladies!

I have no idea what to call the random blues. Just random blues I guess.

It would be interesting to breed any of these to a celadon male and see what happens, though.

I agree with them. See what happens!!!