Redwing Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I bought two chooks a while back for a decent sum of money, one was a Gold Legbar and one a Wernlas Olive which should lay white and green eggs respectively I went out to collect the eggs earlier and one has laid a brown egg If I am honest on a totally shallow level I am disapointed If I look on the bright side at least I have two lovely healthy hens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I appreciate where you are coming from. I have 4 beautiful, lovely hens from Wernlas. My Barnebar (Peri) is not laying dark brown eggs like she should, and Grace's egg today (Gold Laced Wyandotte) was "less cream" than I anticipated more slightly light brown. On the plus side they are healthy, happy, entertaining and gorgeous and I love them dearly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 That is a shame, i wonder which one is was from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Dont worry Redwing, i am hoping to get white and blue/green egg layers next year and if they're not I would definately be dissapointed, shallow or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 (edited) That is a shame, i wonder which one is was from. I hope it's not the gold legbar Edited September 18, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I can sympathise Redwing, my Columbine, Carla, decided that she would be in 10% who would lay cream eggs, not green or blue . I love her to bits, but I was a bit gutted when I found the first one I have to admit . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I can sympathise Redwing, my Columbine, Carla, decided that she would be in 10% who would lay cream eggs, not green or blue . I love her to bits, but I was a bit gutted when I found the first one I have to admit . my cyclone's the same I must admit I felt cheated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 That is a shame . I must admit I was hoping for blue from Maisie but I learned to love the green . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-F-C Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I bought two chooks a while back for a decent sum of money, one was a Gold Legbar and one a Wernlas Olive which should lay white and green eggs respectively I went out to collect the eggs earlier and one has laid a brown egg If I am honest on a totally shallow level I am disapointed If I look on the bright side at least I have two lovely healthy hens You are right about them being healthy... My Lavender Araucana was euthanised before she ever laid one of her greeen or blue eggs! What is it about a coloured egg that makes them so appealing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 What is it about a coloured egg that makes them so appealing? With me I like to be different I also like to grow stuff that you can't get in the shops Be it red or blue fleshed spuds black toms black runner beans multi coulered sweetcorn or blue ,white or dark brown eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 What is it about a coloured egg that makes them so appealing? With me I like to be different I also like to grow stuff that you can't get in the shops Be it red or blue fleshed spuds black toms black runner beans multi coulered sweetcorn or blue ,white or dark brown eggs Same here. Yellow courgettes, black tomatoes, purple French beans, etc. I haven't updated my signature, but it should include 2 crested legbars - so hopefully green or blue eggs soon-ish. Saronne x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I know what you mean, I'd be gutted if mine didn't lay blue or green eggs, but as long as she is laying - hopefully the other will lay the right coloured eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 I can understand your disappointment. I like the different coloured eggs for the novelty value and the people to whom I sell or give the eggs really appreciate something different. They love the green and blue and dark brown. I've got my heart set on a white egg layer for next year too. Also, you do pay slightly over the odds for a hen that s supposed to lay coloured eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 I can sympathise Redwing, my Columbine, Carla, decided that she would be in 10% who would lay cream eggs, not green or blue . I love her to bits, but I was a bit gutted when I found the first one I have to admit . As you know my Flo (Skyline) did exactly this aswell... I admit I was dissapointed and at low times am known to glare at her... ... ahem.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I would be upset too, even though my girls are only brown layers. I have a and or on my wish list and I would be gutted if they laid brown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I can sympathise Redwing, my Columbine, Carla, decided that she would be in 10% who would lay cream eggs, not green or blue . I love her to bits, but I was a bit gutted when I found the first one I have to admit . As you know my Flo (Skyline) did exactly this aswell... I admit I was dissapointed and at low times am known to glare at her... ... ahem.. I think Carla must know how I feel as when we look at the egg spread sheet every month she is always top or second for number of eggs layed, so I think she really tries to make up for it bless her . My hubby calls her "The Silent Assasin", as unlike some of the other girls , she never makes any egg announcements or is especially greedy, she just gets on with things, but fires them out almost every day . I just wished she liked to be cuddled, but she hates it , another major offence in my household . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Flo doesn't like being cuddled since she started laying either.... snooty minx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I can sympathise Redwing, my Columbine, Carla, decided that she would be in 10% who would lay cream eggs, not green or blue . I love her to bits, but I was a bit gutted when I found the first one I have to admit . As you know my Flo (Skyline) did exactly this aswell... I admit I was dissapointed and at low times am known to glare at her... ... ahem.. I think Carla must know how I feel as when we look at the egg spread sheet every month she is always top or second for number of eggs layed, so I think she really tries to make up for it bless her . My hubby calls her "The Silent Assasin", as unlike some of the other girls , she never makes any egg announcements or is especially greedy, she just gets on with things, but fires them out almost every day . I just wished she liked to be cuddled, but she hates it , another major offence in my household . cyclone's the complete oppersite she's a gobby little mare before and after laying weather she's the one laying or its big red laying only differance is she makes more noise when big red lays.she's called cyclone cause she hovers food up think bagless vacum cleaner she's turning out to be a good layer through just took her longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 cyclone's the complete oppersite she's a gobby little mare before and after laying weather she's the one laying or its big red laying only differance is she makes more noise when big red lays.she's called cyclone cause she hovers food up think bagless vacum cleaner she's turning out to be a good layer through just took her longer Love that name it brings up such a good mental image of her . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 mostin why have a mental picture when you can have an electronic one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Awwwwwwwwwww bless, what a sweet little hoover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
