white egg ??????

[misfitfarm]

My 23 week old americauna started laying finally and the eggs are white. Is that correct? I thought she would lay tinted eggs.

 

[ranchhand]

Could it have been laid by one of your leghorns? It might be bluish, greenish or brown, but I wouldn't have thought white!

 

[misfitfarm]

That's what I thought also! I have been getting two little pullet sized eggs for a week now and assumed it was from my little leghorns. I was out checking for eggs and caught my americauna laying. When she moved there was this little white egg!
Now I don't know what to think

Could it be possible for the egg to change color as she gets older?

 

[N&MSchroeder]

If you bought her at a feed store or hatchery, then she is an EE and can lay white eggs. EEs are of mixed parentage so they can lay white, brown, pink, or the expected blue/green.

I have several and think they are great.

 

[southerndesert]

Yup agreed EE will lay white, green, brown, etc.....

 

[misfitfarm]

N&MSchroeder :

If you bought her at a feed store or hatchery, then she is an EE and can lay white eggs. EEs are of mixed parentage so they can lay white, brown, pink, or the expected blue/green.

I have several and think they are great.

I did buy all my little girls from a feed store! Ahhhhhhh so it makes sense now! But a bummer I was hoping for little tinted eggs.

Well where should I order new chicks from so I get tinted eggs? I love the color of my little EE she is cute.

 

[N&MSchroeder]

EEs are great and you may still get blue or green eggs from your other pullets.

If you want a blue/green egg guarantee, then find a reputable Ameraucana breeder and buy one that meets the breed standards.

 

[misfitfarm]

My other pullets are Black Australorpes, silver laced, and leghorns so I won't be getting any tinted eggs

 

[zookeeper15133]

I bought some at tractor supply this spring and was greatly disappointed when they started laying! White and light brown.

 

[misfitfarm]

I guess next time I will order from a reputable breeder. If anyone knows of one near Iowa please let me know.