BadGardener Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I'm getting some new hens soon. With my last lot, which were two Gingernut Rangers and a Light Sussex, I was perpetually confused as to who had laid which egg. If I get a Cream Legbar and a White Star they should be clear enough, but I also rather fancy a Miss Pepperpot and a Speckledy (both for the pretty feathers) and I see they both have Maran ancestry, so are they both going to lay me darkish brown eggs? Or will I be able to tell the difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie&Moose Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 We used to have both a Pepperpot and a Speckledy and we could always tell their eggs apart. The Speckeldy laid much darker brown, shiny eggs compared with the Pepperpot, who laid a much lighter brown egg than our Gingernut did. So, if ours were anything to go by then yes, you'll be able to tell them apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadGardener Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 Thanks very much, Minnie&Moose. Getting very excited about my colourful egg selection now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopingforchickens Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Just a warning, not all Speckledys lay dark eggs, mine are verging on white, they are such a pale brown, apparently it's about a 80/20 split. Good luck though, I picked my chickens mainly for egg colour but it didn't quite work out as I'd hoped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
