Chillicat Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Can anyone show me pics of your , , and eggs? ... And let me know what breed they come from, please? I have a vacant eglu which I will fill with three newbies and I'm looking at Cream Legbars or Skyline for the green/blue and haven't a clue about the white egg layer........any suggestions? Oh, I'd also like a dark brown egg layer. I have , (laying light brown eggs) and a Buff Sussex pullet (not yet crouching) in the cube, so I know I can put extras in there. All pics welcome. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Here are mine . (I love an excuse to show off my eggs on an egg skelter ). The green ones are from a Columbine, the pale ones from a Pied Suffolk and the mid brown ones from a Rhode Island Red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Here are mine. The light brown ones are from a Daisy Belle & an Amber Star. The white is a White star, the dark brown a Welsummer. the blue is from a Cream Legbar & the more greeny blue from a Columbine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I'm still awaiting my first blue egg from the Legbar, but we have a dark brown layer - she's a double-laced Barnevelder (absolutely beautiful-looking bird). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madbird Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Cream Legbar or Araucana Pure breeds will give you blue, or blue/green eggs Leghorn's should give white eggs Marans will give chocolate brown eggs Hope this helps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillicat Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 Thank you everyone! ANH, I love the egg skelter, which I am now going to order! I viewed a range of hens yesterday and the lady wouldn't let me take them all home for some reason I've put my name down for a Speckeldy (for dark brown eggs), a White Star (?) (for white eggs) and a Skyline (for hopefully blue/green eggs) All of which will be available on 20th Feb Well, I think that's what I asked for, I was just soooo excited..........but me thinks I really should also have a Cream Legbar (for definitely blue eggs)......YES, that's what I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Sounds like a perfect choice of chickens and eggs Once I have my walk in I'm thinking of expanding the flock a bit don't tell the hubby though Good luck when you pick the girls up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenmb Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Here are mine:- from Splash Leghorn (supposed to lay white eggs but breeder things a Legbar sneaked into the Leghorn run!). from Buff Mottled Leghorn We are now awaiting either a or from our Cream Legbar (pictures of the girls are on my album link below) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillicat Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 Them's look looooooovvvvvveeeeerrrrrrrlllllllly. I want! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruth1 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 The blue ones are from a Costwald Legbar, brown ones from a Goldline, and the tinted one from the Orp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenmb Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I'm loving your very chickeny kitchen counter Ruth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruth1 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Thanks, I have now tidied it up, as their stuff was taking over. I didnt notice how messy it looked until i posted the picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 It's just Sods Law. Not all Columbines/Skylines will lay blue or green eggs. Some will still lay brown eggs, as my Columbine has recently proved to me If it's very important that you get a blue or green egg go for a pure breed or you may be a little bit disappointed. I still love Freya though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
