Dark eggs

[Sylverfly]

I was just wondering if there’s a reason why some chickens lay darker eggs then others. I feel like my red sexlinks and Rhode Island reds lay very dark eggs. Is it all about the individual hen or is it what they eat, food/minerals. Just something I was curious about.

 

[LarryPQ]

My grandma used to tell me brown cows give chocolate milk...

It is just a genetic thing, and the colors will change with age, diet, time of year. When I say "change" I mean vary in shade or intensity of hue.

 

[Sylverfly]

makes sense. Thanks

 

[Renee']

No, it's the two back udders that produce chocolate milk! The two front udders produce regular milk.

 

[staceyl]

I don't know, but I'm jealous of those pretty, dark brown eggs.

 

[catfish/okie]

With hens like that who needs a welsummer or a maran (just kidding). You are very lucky my NHRs lays faily dark eggs but not like those!

 

[Sylverfly]

thanks, I'm very proud of my girls for laying such pretty eggs

 

[fordmommy]

Renee' :

No, it's the two back udders that produce chocolate milk! The two front udders produce regular milk.

 

[animal_lover03]

Very pretty eggs.