Who lays the darkest-Cuckoo, Welsummers, or Barnevelder?

[Angie8eggs]

I am getting all these kinds for the first time, and it's like Christmas for me; I can't wait to see my brown egg presents!! But to those of you that had raised these, I just want to know who lays the darkest darkest brown. I have a few egg customers of mine and they would like to have some dark brown ones for decorating purposes. I would just like to know so I can order some more next month. Thank you!

 

[CascadiaRiver]

My Welsummer (Feedstore Quality) lays a medium brown egg, though its a pretty big egg (though she is a lb bird XD) while my Barnevelders (Show Quality) lay a medium brown + Red tinted egg. It can vary per day but I as kinda disappointed out of these three birds they didn't lay SUPER dark eggs, though I've heard good about Marans having those SUPER dark eggs (which makes me glad have a small maran mix pullet )

 

[Angie8eggs]

Awesome! Thank you for your reply! By the time they are laying it will be about Fall time

I just want to see them now. I googled images and some were super dark, and some were medium like you described. Maybe here and there I will get a dark one. You've been very helpful, thank you!

 

[junebuggena]

Marans are known for the deep, dark brown eggs, but most Cuckoo lines are medium brown layers. It's the show quality Black Coppers that have the darkest egg color.

 

[Angie8eggs]

Good to know! Thanks Junebuggena!