Griffin Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 (edited) I don't know of anybody with a Columbine/Skyline that lays a coloured egg I used to have two, one died soon after I bought her and the other laid cream eggs. Last year I decided to hatch some blue/green egg layers so I bought some eggs on Ebay, dad was a Cream Legbar and it was claimed the girls would lay coloured eggs. Anne of Cleeves laid her first egg today and guess what colour it is? CREAM! I love her to bits even if she doesn't lay pretty eggs Edited February 17, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 It is a gamble, I had two, Lost one 4mnths later but i still have Fran( she looks like a pheasant) who does lay blue egg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I have 2 , one lays a blue egg one a green sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 (edited) Gabrielle laid her first for 2 months today bless her, after such a hefty moult :clap: Oops, sorry - but I bet they're really pretty cream eggs! Edited January 26, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I have 2 , one lays a blue egg one a green sorry Me too and one lays a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I had a blue egg-layer last year, but she never seemed to thrive and died suddenly only a few weeks after coming into lay. I reckon the ten or so eggs she produced worked out at about £2 each! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I wanted Columbines once, but got Betty Boop my Araucana instead. She lays lovely green eggs. You could always paint yours! (sorry). Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 2 columbines, both lay green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 One Columbine, . Stopped laying for good now though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie&Moose Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 We have one columbine - laid almost daily until she started moulting early Dec. Still waiting for her to start up again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 You lot are so cruel Send her one of your fertile eggs to hatch a female one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 I'd only hatch a boy from it Six eggs hatched, four were boys and are currently being fattened up for a pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 You lot are so cruel Send her one of your fertile eggs to hatch a female one. I would if other half allowed a cockerel, I wouldn't mind some more Frans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I have 2 , one lays a blue egg one a green sorry Me too,although I lost one a couple of months ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I've had three, one died early, one got eaten by a fox and one has just come into lay. Blue, green and blue eggs though. Why not get an araucana - ours was brilliant (if a bit violent) and laid every day nearly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 My columbine is laying a green egg. Can't believe my luck. I'm really fond of Willow. She is a little crazy although she lays well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Why not try a pure breed cream legbar? Guarantee of egg colour that way. I have one. She's a bit of a nutjob though, I put it down to her not being able to see out of one side due to the floppy comb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Fran looks like a CLB and is nutty too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 (edited) 2 columbines, both lay green Ditto. I noticed that they have a greenish tinge to their earlobes, what colour are your girls' earlobes? I know that white earlobes means white eggs and red ones mean brown eggs, so perhaps a greenish tinge is an indication of green eggs? Edited January 28, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 2 columbines, both lay green Ditto. I noticed that they have a greenish tinge to their earlobes, what colour are your girls' earlobes. I know that white earlobes means white eggs and red ones mean brown eggs, so perhaps a greenish tinge is an indication of green eggs? Ok, Fran is just special, She has white ear lobes and lays blue eggs (there's alway one and it's normally one of mine). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Our are almost white but with a hint of green. It was only a thought, I could well be wrong (or colour blind )! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Our are almost white but with a hint of green. It was only a thought, I could well be wrong (or colour blind )! Maybe it white lobes for light colour eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 I hereby offer a sincere apology to Anne of Cleeves The egg I thought was hers was actually a Silkie egg. The reason I know this is because yesterday I found her sitting on this gorgeous egg: Anne of Cleeves, Mummy loves you and is sorry to have ever doubted you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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