I’m confused about egg color

[colette peters]

I'm a bit confused I thought Ameraucana was to lay green colored eggs? I just went to the nesting box, and literally witnessed her laying.
I’ve attached photos to confirm breed. Or if someone can tell me why it’s cream colored?
Thanks

 

[sealer39]

They can lay any color egg. You never know what they will lay until they lay one. Still a pretty egg though.

 

[colette peters]

They can lay any color egg. You never know what they will lay until they lay one. Still a pretty egg though.

Seems strange that it’s just a gamble what color you are going to get. Isn’t a breed a breed? It’s like a maran will lay a large brown egg.
The reason I chose an Ameraucana for the color.
And Yes, she gave us a beautiful healthy egg

 

[Chickassan]

Well, simple answer she's an easter egger not a full amerucana.
Easter eggers can and do produce tinted/cream/brown eggs.
I had one that layed gray lol.
She looks full, but apparently not.

 

[Bio cryo guy]

It's definitely not as simple as breed "x" lays a certain color of egg. Egg shell color is a polygenetic trait, which means there are more than 2 genes responsible for influencing color. While that doesn't mean they can lay "any" color, there usually is a "range of color(s)" a specific breed will produce.

 

[chrissynemetz]

I thought a pure Ameraucana would only lay various shades of blue

 

[colette peters]

I thought a pure Ameraucana would only lay various shades of blue

I agree. This is so baffling. At the feed store it specifically says the breed I’m buying.

 

[colette peters]

It's definitely not as simple as breed "x" lays a certain color of egg. Egg shell color is a polygenetic trait, which means there are more than 2 genes responsible for influencing color. While that doesn't mean they can lay "any" color, there usually is a "range of color(s)" a specific breed will produce.

This is what states I’m buying. This is a reputable feed store on Pete Lima California.

 

[colette peters]

This is what states I’m buying. This is a reputable feed store in Petaluma California.

 

[colette peters]

It's definitely not as simple as breed "x" lays a certain color of egg. Egg shell color is a polygenetic trait, which means there are more than 2 genes responsible for influencing color. While that doesn't mean they can lay "any" color, there usually is a "range of color(s)" a specific breed will produce.

This is what I was going after when I thought I was getting a hen that will lay green eggs