When I compared the colors of five of the six eggs we got yesterday, I did notice that one of the brown eggs has a slightly darker, richer color than the others (clockwise from left: Tawny-the-Wyandotte's egg, the darker egg, a Rhodie egg, Ebony's egg, and Morgan's egg). Now I'm wondering if Welsie IS laying, but not "chocolate" eggs. I guess only time will tell!Coming up a bit later - a closer look at the "man of the hour."
That's it for now at . . .
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Combs get redder when they start to lay. You can also check her "bum" - a laying hen will have a wider orafice that glistens. A non-layer will be tight and dry. I know...more than you EVER wanted to know, right? :)
The darker egg is Welsie's. Welsummers lay a darker brown egg than a Rhode Island, but not chocolate brown. For those, you need one of the Maran breeds (Cukoo maran, copper black maran, etc.).
I have welsummers and light brahmas - they're very easy to tell apart, since the brahma eggs are a light peachy tan.
The Welsummer egg I saw in MO at Rick's cousin's place was a lot darker than my darkest egg. I'm just going to have to catch that girl and examine her bum! I'm hoping to see "non-layer" traits so I can still hope for "chocolate" eggs. :-)
Laura, after following Kathy's tips, I do believe you are right. I'm disappointed that they aren't darker, but hey, they all taste the same!
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