How to find hens that laythe more deeply tinted eggs...?

[allmypeeps]

I have been wanting to get hens that lay blue/green/olive colored eggs however it seems that all the birds I have been offered or seen, lay colored eggs that are so pale its barely noticable that they are colored at all. Where can I find a local/semi-local (I'm in Maine) supplier who's hen's tend to produce more darker/colorfully tinted eggs?? I want to sell eggs that will wow people

Are some breeds known for richer colored, colored eggs....???

Ameracana= blue and green(olive)???
Aracana= blue?
EasterEgger= pale pastel blue???
Marans/welsummers= chocolate??

Or is it rare for a hen to lay the richer colored eggs?

Thanks...

 

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

Sounds like you need Olive Eggers. Craigslist may pop up with them occasionally, but you could also try the EE braggers thread or your state thread.

 

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

Found the EE thread!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/273489/the-ee-braggers-thread/9730#post_10430008

 

[allmypeeps]

Thanks!

 

[cubakid]

Ameraucanas and Araucanas lay ONLY blue eggs. EE lay the green eggs and just about anything else.

 

[Ashburnham]

The blue comes from the araucana. All the shades of green to olive come from
crossing with hens that lay various shades of brown.

 

[donrae]

First year layers also lay deeper shaded eggs. The overall color can fade as the hen lays more. It can rejuvenate some after a molt, but I've found that a four year old hen lays paler eggs overall than a first year layer, regardless of color.