Strange egg color??

[jwatts]

Hi, i have a coturnix quail that has been laying the regular creme and brown spotted egg. I recently got an egg tonight that was olive drab color. Has anyone ever had this before? Can someone explain it?

 

[Stellar]

If this is the same bird that laid it, sometimes they miss the paint factory or a simple change of diet can effect the egg color. Environment (stress, change of scenery, etc) can also make the bird lay a different egg of pigmentation.

 

[jwatts]

Ok. Thank you. I did not know that. It should still be ok to eat right??