Colorful Chicken Eggs
Not all chicken eggs are the ubiquitous brown and white eggs you normally see at the grocery store there are also blue, green, chocolate brown, and cream-colored chicken eggs. The following chicken breeds are noted for the various colors of eggs that they produce which you may want to consider.
Chicken Breeds and their [...]
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Colorful Chicken Eggs
FAQ’s about Eggs
Frequently asked Questions
About Eggs
Why are some eggs brown or different colors?
In general, white eggs are laid by chickens with white ear tufts and brown eggs are laid by chickens with red feathers and ear tufts. There is a particular breed that lays blue eggs although their ears are not blue- so go figure.
Why does [...]
The Egg Layer
The Egg Layer
Chickens will lay about 1 egg every 1-2 days. It makes for a lot of eggs if you have 3-4 girls.
Feed/water: Layer feed, kitchen table scraps- fruits, veggies, grain products (OK so they will eat just about anything – I saw one of our girls eating a dead mouse, slugs and they [...]
