auntielizzie Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 In addition to my previous post, Betty's (Comumbian Blacktail) eggs seem to have changed from medium brown smooth even-coloured eggs, to being quite heavily speckled; in fact, today's egg had sort of "striations" (sort of wiggly lines) all over it. Is this normal or is this due to her not eating enough pellets and pigging out on treats later in the day (she is always ravenous for these). Advice appreciated. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chooks76 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I have a Speckledy and was told it would lay speckled eggs. The first egg was speckled and a rich brown. Since then however it is closer to a cream colour and the speckles have disappeared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henergy Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I have a Colombian Blacktail and her eggs are light brown with small speckles. However, the amount of speckles does vary - sometimes hardly any and sometimes quite a dark brown blush. So I wouldn't worry - all my hens eggs seem to vary slightly on a daily basis in colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 My colunbian blacktail is about 2 1/2 years old and her eggs did get lighter in colour quicker than any of my other girls but they did regain colour after her 1st moult for a short while now through she dosen't bother to put egg shell on them at all or hardly any. she's been a good layer but shs's not the best advert for a commerical hybrid P.S. none of the remidies for curing softies now work with her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
