White pattern on Egg

[MrsBarefoot]

So today 2 of our girls (I believe our RIR) had their first lay! We were happy to see the brown egg with our normal white eggs from our Leghorns.
When I went out again and randomly checked their coop I found another brown one! Only it looked different. We do have a Welsummer but I read their eggs are Redish-brown?
I took pics to compare with our other brown egg from this morning. We only feed layer and occasional treats and free range. We did have oyster shells laid out few weeks ago bc our Leghorns eggs had soft shells. We then purchased layer (oyster was given with grower not layer but her eggs were still soft so we switched to full layer).
Not sure if food has anything to do with it? Currently we dont give oysters anymore (least I don't hopefully hubby isn't either).

Thanks in advance!
Turned on flash to get better look. My kitchen lighting isn't the best.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Brown eggs can be matt or shiny. It just depends on the hens.

Do you have a picture of the suspected welsummer?

 

[garlandchickens]

You should continue to give them oyster shells even with the layer food. It is normal to have different shades of brown eggs from the same breed. Hopefully this helps.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

That's nOrmal on eggs. My calico throws those occasionally. My favorire eggs by far because of their looks

 

[MrsBarefoot]

That's nOrmal on eggs. My calico throws those occasionally. My favorire eggs by far because of their looks

Thank you

 

[MrsBarefoot]

You should continue to give them oyster shells even with the layer food. It is normal to have different shades of brown eggs from the same breed. Hopefully this helps.

Ok, good to know! Thank you!

 

[MrsBarefoot]

Brown eggs can be matt or shiny. It just depends on the hens.

Do you have a picture of the suspected welsummer?

Thank you for replying. I believe I do have a photo. I'll check my phone now. If not, I will take one in a bit. Just checked, I do not have a photo of her on my phone. Every other chicken and my rooster I do lol Oddly enough not her. Probably in my camera though.

 

[3KillerBs]

I had a Langshan that consistently laid pixelated eggs. I thought that they were pretty.

Unfortunately, when it comes to hatchery birds we can't count on the "dark layers" to lay really dark eggs. They are selected for productivity, not egg color so they might or might not.

 

[MrsBarefoot]

I had a Langshan that consistently laid pixelated eggs. I thought that they were pretty.

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Unfortunately, when it comes to hatchery birds we can't count on the "dark layers" to lay really dark eggs. They are selected for productivity, not egg color so they might or might not.

Pretty!

 

[MrsBarefoot]

Brown eggs can be matt or shiny. It just depends on the hens.

Do you have a picture of the suspected welsummer?

I kept forgetting to get a picture of her with my phone lol Here is our Welsummer