[Ag-eq] Egg color

[Susan Roe]

There are at least two breeds here in the United States that lay colored 
eggs.  Some people refer to them as the easter egg chickens.  They are 
called Americanas and Aracanas.  Pure bred Americanas will lay a sky blue 
egg while the Aracanas can lay colors ranging from olive, shades of brown 
and even pinkish.

The color of eggs depends on the chicken breed itself, however, you can get 
different shades of brown from the same breed and even the same hen.  Mine 
lay different shades of brown and on occasion, an off white or even cream. 
My customers sometimes think I just put a white one in the carton by 
mistake.  I tell them no, I don't have hidden white egg layers tucked away 
in my coops.

Susan
dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nella Foster" <nfoster at extremezone.com>
To: "Agricultural and Equestrean Division List" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 9:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] Egg color


>I think the color of the egg is determined by the type of chicken that lays 
>it.  I even saw an ad for some type of chicken that lays light blue and 
>green eggs; this is just to odd!  I guess you wouldn't have to die them at 
>Easter!
>
> I buy both the white and brown eggs, but can't really taste a difference.
>
> Does anyone besides Susan keep Chickens?
>
> Nella
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jody W. Ianuzzi" <jody at thewhitehats.com>
> To: "'Agricultural and Equestrean Division List'" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 2:54 PM
> Subject: [Ag-eq] Egg color
>
>
>>I have a funny story you will all enjoy.  When we lived in upstate New 
>>York
>> the white eggs were more expensive then the brown eggs because everyone
>> thought they were better.  We moved to New Hampshire and the brown eggs 
>> were
>> more expensive then the white eggs because everyone thought they were 
>> more
>> natural.  We live in Florida now and I don't even know if you can buy a
>> brown egg here.
>>
>> People sure have funny ideas.
>>
>> JODY
>>
>>
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