Cream Legbar that lays a CREAM colored egg??!?

[Carrot_Mama]

Interesting. That sounds like it’s a more common thing. I know that when you start crossing birds, like to get Olive Eggers there will be some that lay brown eggs, but I didn’t know that wrong egg color was possible in a purebred breed. My chicken breeding newbie-ness is showing apparently.


Yeah, and it’s also the time involved raising all those pullets; I was horrified thinking about that or scrapping them all as breeders as my only options.
The test will certainly help me decide which of my 3 Cream Legbar roosters to keep. I really like my White Legbar roo so I’m going to test him for sure.

I was horrified for you! I was a little stressed reading that thread and I couldn’t get to the end fast enough to see if the resolution was “right”.

 

[Guinea Math]

Somehow I missed seeing your message, my apologies!

Testing the shells from just-hatched chicks will let you know as soon as possible so you can sell or cull the ones that are not what you want, but it only works if you keep track of which chick came from which eggshell.

What a great idea to test just hatched chicks!!

 

[Guinea Math]

I was horrified for you! I was a little stressed reading that thread and I couldn’t get to the end fast enough to see if the resolution was “right”.

Well, I’m making the best of things. Turns out, I actually love the creamy color of the egg my Legbar girl lays - it’s a very smooth eggshell, solid color- not patchy, faded or chalky and the color is very clear and bright. I love having it in my egg basket, it’s very easy to identify and gives a nice pop to offset the other colors.

AND since I love the look of this hen, her temperament and great health I’ve recently put her with my BCM roo to create some Milk Chocolate Eggers. I can’t wait!

 

[McChooky]

Well, I’m making the best of things. Turns out, I actually love the creamy color of the egg my Legbar girl lays - it’s a very smooth eggshell, solid color- not patchy, faded or chalky and the color is very clear and bright. I love having it in my egg basket, it’s very easy to identify and gives a nice pop to offset the other colors.

AND since I love the look of this hen, her temperament and great health I’ve recently put her with my BCM roo to create some Milk Chocolate Eggers. I can’t wait!

Sounds like a great plan!