Phosphorus Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I remember reading for some bread the eggs have a plum blush - never knew what this meant. Picked some eggs up from the local farm today and low and behold two of them do have what I could best describe as that. Does anyone know breeds that lay such eggs - I can't remember what they might be It is probably something obscure but they do look so good and unusual, thought I would ask Thanks anyone who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 I might have just found the answer - do Bluebelles lay these? Oh dear I might have to add another hen to my list -especially after the tales of fights on introducing new members to the flock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Yes I think it is Bluebelles that lay a plum blush egg. One of my gingernuts lays these occasionally as well - lovely colour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 One of my Pepperpots lays an occasional blush egg. Torpedo like things with a different shade depending on the weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 My magpie's eggs are a touch pinky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 My magpie's eggs are a touch pinky. Yep mine too Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 and my magpies are! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Would someone post a pic of a magpie and bluebelle egg so I know what to look out for if mine ever start laying, pretty please?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Clockwise from left - magpie egg (slightly pink), silvernick egg (orangey), wyandotte egg (cream). No bluebelle here I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 My big bantam cross is laying large, very pink eggs at the moment. At least I hope it's her, and not her pint-sized friend! I should take a photo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 This is a plum blush egg - it almost has a coating over the brown that creates the plummy colour. It is the middle one on the left with 83g on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Oooh, I see what you mean snowy! I've not seen one like that before (knew I should have got a bluebelle, grrr!) it's a very impressive size too. Well, Bellekatz, at least you'll be able to tell the difference between the bluebelle and the magpie eggs when the time comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 How lovely! I've never seen one before ...or even heard of them before reading this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Thanks for that Snowy! I have two magpies crouching now and I'm sure Bella the Bluebelle is ready but is just being awkward and not allowing me to be boss - she has always beem the hardest of the four to catch! Will let you know if I get eggs during the next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 So are Plum blush eggs ones which just change in shade as you look up/down the egg? If they are my bluebelle Starlet lays eggs like that, which are very big! However my other bluebelle Muddles doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
