Chickabee Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 My Daisybelle is about 18 months old now. She's a fantasic layer. When I collected my eggs today I found a large almost white one. When I looked on my egg rack they have been getting lighter and lighter. Is this normal? I'm not worried about her, she's very happy and healthy. Only thing I did change was layers pellets as I couldn't get fancy feed, which I favour. My POLs are a cream legbar and a welsummer, so it can't be them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 brown and green eggs do get lighter as the year gets on the better the layer the more noticeable the change I not had one go completely white but I get some really grotty coloured ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Most of my hens lay gradually paler eggs as the laying season progresses, this is more pronounced in older birds, after the winter break from laying, they come back in fine form and with fully coloured eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandychick Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Have they been wormed recently? I've noticed that when mine start doing gradually paler eggs it is usually time for the flubenvet. The eggs then go back to their darker colour within about 3 or 4 days. The same happened when I had red mite earlier this year - as soon as that was gone, the eggs went back to normal colour. Has anyone else noticed this???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted December 1, 2013 Author Share Posted December 1, 2013 They're not due for worming just yet. All the other girls eggs are fine. Will check for red mite, but I only dusted them a few weeks ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
