LtDanFan
Songster
…..ok, maybe not NEED but certainly WANT. I’m looking at options wondering what breeds to get. Spring is coming, eventually lol.
My goal is a rainbow egg basket (i am shallow with ADD and need the dopamine that multi colors provide when i open the nesting boxes). I am planning on ordering Bielferders and Copper Marans but in addition to this am not sure what else to round out my order.
I am wondering if people have pictures of CCL eggs compared to Whiting true blue and “Laced Blue Belle”. Are they really all that different from CCL eggs? My CCL and probably from what i’ve been getting lately, the EE girls all lay pale blue eggs and some of them almost look white. My OE’s have taken a break but were the most reliable through the cold dark winter from which we will hopefully escape soon.
I have CCLs, EE’s and OE’s already and don’t want too many of the same colored eggs (shallow i know, but this is the life i’m living).
Maybe I’m over-thinking the whole egg color thing but i have to obsess about something as there’s so much out of my control in general.
Suggestions and pictures of potential egg color are appreciated, especially so i can compare to what i’m already getting to help me choose.
I know that egg color can vary but i am having trouble picturing the egg color possibilities of the new girls based on descriptions alone. I am especially interested in the comparison between the blue egg layers as mentioned above, i understand the olive eggers will be a random crap shoot.
I know that the common hatchery chicks are not always bred to a good standard so i am looking for smaller farm options with tighter expectations and breeding standards.
My goal is a rainbow egg basket (i am shallow with ADD and need the dopamine that multi colors provide when i open the nesting boxes). I am planning on ordering Bielferders and Copper Marans but in addition to this am not sure what else to round out my order.
I am wondering if people have pictures of CCL eggs compared to Whiting true blue and “Laced Blue Belle”. Are they really all that different from CCL eggs? My CCL and probably from what i’ve been getting lately, the EE girls all lay pale blue eggs and some of them almost look white. My OE’s have taken a break but were the most reliable through the cold dark winter from which we will hopefully escape soon.
I have CCLs, EE’s and OE’s already and don’t want too many of the same colored eggs (shallow i know, but this is the life i’m living).
Maybe I’m over-thinking the whole egg color thing but i have to obsess about something as there’s so much out of my control in general.
Suggestions and pictures of potential egg color are appreciated, especially so i can compare to what i’m already getting to help me choose.
I know that egg color can vary but i am having trouble picturing the egg color possibilities of the new girls based on descriptions alone. I am especially interested in the comparison between the blue egg layers as mentioned above, i understand the olive eggers will be a random crap shoot.
I know that the common hatchery chicks are not always bred to a good standard so i am looking for smaller farm options with tighter expectations and breeding standards.
