Rhode Isand Red is laying white eggs?

[rw7810]

my Rhode Island Red was laying brown eggs, now they are white. What happened - is wrong?

 

[SueT]

Welcome to BYC! Do you have any other hens? Can you be sure the RIR is laying the white eggs? Can we see a pic of her?

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

The amount of pigment deposited varies from one day to the next... often being so light as to appear white. Placing the egg next to a true white egg or on a sheet of white paper often reveals it its very light cream.

 

[Better Than Rubies]

The amount of pigment deposited varies from one day to the next... often being so light as to appear white. Placing the egg next to a true white egg or on a sheet of white paper often reveals it its very light cream.

I know I'm not the one who asked, but I've wondered about stuff like that when I see threads with others asking why their hens' egg shell color changed, so thanks for that info! That seems to clear it up more for me too!

 

[Jetblack2004]

Can we have a picture to see exactly how white they are?

 

[chipawalady]

my Rhode Island Red was laying brown eggs, now they are white. What happened - is wrong?

This is why I just came to this page.. all of our hens are Rhode Island Reds, and have laid all brown eggs,, until, yesterday,, we got a pure white one, and another pure white one again today.. Confusing ! We had one hen that laid regular shaped eggs, then one day.. boom,,, ROUND ones ! For nearly a week, she would give us round ones.. VERY CONFUSING..Now , for the last couple of days,, back to the regular looking eggs.. This is our first year of having chickens.. and boy... We have learned a lot. But, with the white eggs, and the round ones,, we are baffled.