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Do EE's lay blue eggs?

Discussion in 'General breed discussions & FAQ' started by ging3rhoffman, Mar 31, 2009.

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  1. Mar 31, 2009 #1
    ging3rhoffman

    ging3rhoffman Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Do EE's lay blue eggs? If so, what are the chances. If you had 6 hens perhaps maybe 1 would lay blue eggs? Is it the same with pink eggs? I figure most lay the olive green eggs. I guess i will find out in about 4 months. [​IMG] Please share your pictues.
     
  3. Mar 31, 2009 #2
    greenfamilyfarms

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    It's possible that they could lay a blue egg. Most EE eggs that I've seen have been a blue/green color. You could also get brown eggs, which are supposed to be "pink" but they just look brown to me.
     
  5. Mar 31, 2009 #3
    Biddieacres

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    I have a dark green layer and a light green layer. Here is a sample of the shades I have gotten from the two. I did get a blue egg once! It is on the top left.

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    Here it is up close compared to the green.

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  7. Mar 31, 2009 #4
    tellynpeep

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    My EE lays eggs with a definite pink hue. The middle egg of my Avatar photo is hers. Compared to the browns and whites, it is definitely different.
     
  9. Mar 31, 2009 #5
    NewHopePoultry

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    Depending on the strain and the breeding, different EE's will aly different colored eggs. You might have 6 that lay green eggs, or 6 that lay pink(brown eyes) and so on. Theres no % on color chance wise
     
  11. Mar 31, 2009 #6
    Mahonri

    Mahonri Urban Desert Chicken Enthusiast Premium Member

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    I have one laying EE.. she lays almost a blue egg.'

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  13. Apr 1, 2009 #7
    Momo

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    My EEs lay beautiful pale sky blue eggs, as nice as the purebred Ameraucanas. But that's more the exception than the rule. I think they usually lay green eggs of various shades.
     
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  15. Apr 1, 2009 #8
    ging3rhoffman

    ging3rhoffman Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I am hoping for pink, blue, aqua and green eggs ! Thats not a tall order is it? LOL. I am having so much fun with my chicks that I dont care if they lay at all. Most of them come running when I come in to see them. They are so sweet. I will try again to post their picture.
     
  17. Apr 1, 2009 #9
    ging3rhoffman

    ging3rhoffman Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Thats so weird, everytime we type in the word "EGG" it post as rooster.[​IMG]
     
  19. Apr 1, 2009 #10
    eggchel

    eggchel Overrun With Chickens Premium Member

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    Seems to be a technical glitch. Ive PM'd Nifty about it.


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