pink egg layers

[Dora'smom]

I have an EE that lays a pinkish-brown egg, and in my older flock, I have a Barred Rock that lays a pinkish egg, too. Occasionally there is such a heavy coating on it, that it looks mauve.

 

[lauralou]

All 4 of my Dominiques lay decidedly pink eggs. One has white speckles on it. Very cute. I have had a couple of mixed breed hens which were half Dominique, and the pink color was lost in the cross.

My one Buff Orp, as well as the other one that I lost to a predator, lays a regular brown egg. So it may have something to do with the line that you have, and how many brown egg genes they carry. It seems to me that the "pink" eggs are really a pale, pale brown, but the hue definately makes you think pink. I like the pink eggs. They look great in the egg basket.

 

[6chickens in St. Charles]

Our pink egg layer was a blue, too! I wonder if all pink egg layers are blue chickens?

 

[Newyorkrita]

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Do any others of you that have Dominiques have pink eggs? It sounds awesome to be able to get pink eggs.

 

[IggiMom]

No. Many of my Buff Orpingtons lay pinkish eggs.

Catherine

 

[iluvsedward]

my barred rocks layed light brown, whiteish pink, and pinkish brown

 

[andbab]

I have a blue cochin that lays little pinkish eggs. They are very small and cute.

 

[sabella]

*cue the trumpets*
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tanky/4112288794/

From a Brahma

 

[kvmommy]

Im planning on getting Salmon Favorelles just so I can get pinkish eggs in my basket...its the only one I read that consistently have pink eggs.

 

[ThaJuicyJuice]

I ordered Ameracauna Eggs and one is pink. In the Bator now.... We'll see if it's really an Ameraucana in 15 days