olive green eggs

[buffyandhersisters]

My husband brought home 2 chickens yesterday b/c we lost a chick to the dog (like so many of you). He wasn't clear on the age difference and brought home laying hens (we have 5 week old chicks). I have them separated and there were 2 eggs today. One brown - I think she's a RIR, and one olive green. Not like Ameracauna green, but a real olive green. any ideas what kind of chicken? she's brown.

 

[Mahonri]

It's an EE but probably a cross between a blue/green egg layer and a Marans or Welsummer.

 

[buffyandhersisters]

Thank you!

My daughter says the egg is tan, not green. Its definitely not your average brown egg. We'll see what tomorrow brings.

1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 1 Black Sexlink, 2 Ameracaunas, 1 Buff Cochin, 1 RIR, and 1 EE!

 

[65browneyes]

I have an EE/RIR hen who lays beautiful olive green eggs. I average 5 or 6 egg a week from her. If I didn't KNOW who's egg she was, I would swear she wasn't EE at all with exception of her peacomb. Here she is......

 

[buffyandhersisters]

My bird is a little more speckled brown than yours, but its good to know this is a normal colored egg from this kind of chicken. I was surprised (I'm obviously a beginner). Your chicken is beautiful!

 

[65browneyes]

Thank you, I think she's beautiful, too. She's a sweetie, to boot!

 

[NancyDz]

We call those Olive eggers around here

Nancy

 

[msgenie516]

Hi,

Your chicken is so-o-o pretty! I also have a chicken that lays olive green eggs! She's also not a typical EE but that's what I call her because I don't know what else she could be. Here's a picture of her:

Enjoy your green eggs!

Genie

 

[Kansaseq]

Genie,
Your hen is striking! I love her!