Eggs went from brown to white! Same chickens!

[chickenlittle222]

Ok, I have 6 New Hampshire Reds that just turned a year old and have been laying brown eggs faithfully since last October. As of about two weeks ago, the eggs are now white. No change in food or environment. And no change in size or quality. Any ideas here?

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

There is actually an article/question on this in the June/July issue of Backyard Poultry magazine. I think they said that the main case of loss of pigmentation is poor egg shell quality. Make sure they are getting 3-3.5% of calcium in their diet.

 

[chickenlittle222]

Thanks, I will check that out. I don't think that is the reason in my case. They are getting plenty of calcium and I still have good strong egg shells, no problem there, and still getting at least 3 double yolkers a day.

 

[rhodeislandred18]

thats INSANE!!!!!! i think it might be the calcium intake, they might need more. Good luck!!

 

[Boyd]

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It is, wow i just bought that issue at tsc today and was reading that on the way home.... (starts humming the twilight zone theme tune)

 

[chickenlittle222]

I give them a calcium rich feed as well as a daily snack of collard greens and spinach for a treat. Calcium isn't the problem. Any other ideas?

 

[Lindinha Bonitinha]

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Double yokers?? That is so great!!! I have no answer to your question regarding the shell coloring. I just wanted to comments on your WOW double yolks...mine have never done that.

 

[Uppity Peon]

Obviously your neighbors are swapping their storebought eggs for your good brown farm eggs in the night. Check for the tell-tale EB logo stamped on them!

 

[Debi214]

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