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Most of the time they lay an offwhite egg.. Some lay eggs a little darker, but mostly a tad offwhite.
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What kind of hens are bigger than a banty but still small and are brown gray and white and lay white eggs?
Rather than even guess at this breed you describe since it covers many possibilities. I will give you a link to look at and see pictures of almost all breeds. There are so many cross breeds that you may face an impossible task unless you can trace back the parentage of your hens.
When do barred Plymouth rocks lay eggs?
Barred rocks or Barred Plymouth Rock hens are somewhat early maturing birds and should start producing eggs about 20 to 24 weeks old. The first eggs will be somewhat small until they get going into what is often a good to excellent layer. The eggs of a standard Barred rock will be large size and range from pinkish to medium brown.
What color eggs do barred rock chickens lay?
The color of the hen's feathers has little to do with the egg shell color. A black hen can lay a white egg or a brown egg...you might even find one that lays blue eggs.Actually, its the skin around the sides of the face (known as "earlobes") that correlateswith egg color. The egg color and the earlobe color do not match,rather it is possible to predict the color of a hen's eggs by looking ather earlobes. In general, the darker the earlobes, the darker the eggs.Hens with white earlobes usually produce white eggs. Hens with red,brown, or black earlobes usually lay brown eggs.There are many exceptions to this rule, though. For example, chickens of the Silkiebreed often have blue or black earlobes and they generally lay whiteeggs.
When do hens start laying after the winter?
Most chickens (i.e. Barred Rock, Rhode Island Reds, Leghorns) are between 5-6 months old before they start laying eggs. A mature/bright comb and waddle indicate a chicken is ready to start laying eggs. If you can fit 3 fingers between the pelvic bones, that also means they are ready to start laying eggs.
What bird or animal has green eggs?
Yes there are. There are several breeds of hen that will lay different colored eggs. White and brown eggs are "normal" but a few breeds will give you green, blue, lavender and even gold colored eggs. One popular breed is the Ameraucana chicken. These are also known as the Easter Egger chickens. Easter Eggers are common. Standard Ameraucanas are rarer. This breed is a cross between Araucana chickens and various other breeds including Rhode island reds and leghorn. Easter eggers can lay eggs colored light green, greenblue, blue, lavender and rose with various shades of any of the above.The Araucana is a true breed recognized by all breeders clubs. You can see eggs from these chickens by following the link below "see related links"Another breed, the south American Collonca lays true blue eggs and may be a progenitor of the Araucana.Legbar hens from Europe were popular in the 1930/1940's. This breed was created from the Barred Rock, Brown Leghorn and Araucana chicken for the novelty of the egg color.
Why are three brown eggs?
Brown eggs come from hens that are mostly brown such as Plymouth Rock and Rhode Island. White eggs come from white hens such as the white Leghorn.Another viewFeather colour is not actually a good indicator of the colour egg the hen will lay. Breed of hen will determine the colour of the egg shell. Black Cochin hens lay brown eggs, white Ameraucana hens will lay green shelled eggs. It is believed the colour of the feathers near the ears of a hen is an indicator but that too is not always reliable.
How many eggs do black-rock hens lay?
None. Roosters do not lay eggs, because they are males. They do, however, fertilize hens, who then lay eggs that can be either fertile or non-fertile.
What size eggs do barred plymouth rock hens lay?
They can lay anywhere from medium to large to extra large, although it tends to be large.
White color egg comes form a white rock chicken?
earlobe color determines the color of eggs if they are red then the eggs will be brown
Why eggs are brown?
It depends on the breed of the chicken. It is a genetic trait. A rule of thumb is to look at the earlobe of the chicken, and that is roughly what the eggs will look like. The White Leghorn breed lays most of the white eggs. The brown eggs come from the Rhode Island Red, the New Hampshire and the Plymouth Rock. The reason brown eggs cost more is because the hens are a little bigger and tend to need more care. Plus there is the urban legend saying they are healthier, so naturally, stores will charge more since more people want them. Brown eggs are not any healthier than white eggs. Egg colors are not limited to white and brown. There are also blue and speckled eggs, though they are hard to find in stores. Those come from the Aracuna breed.
How many eggs will a Plymouth rock chicken lay daily?
most hens lay an egg every 25 and 1/2 hours,but it depends on climate,genetics and specific breed.
Do roosters have white legs and hens have a pail yellow legs?
Cockerels are not hens, they are immature male roosters. Colour of the egg depends on the breed of the chicken. Leghorns have white eggs, where as Buckeyes give brown eggs. The colour of a chickens legs depend on the breed not the gender. Male and female birds of the same breed will display the same colour tones. Many chickens are of mixed breed however so the dominant gene will determine the leg colour of the chicken.
Why do some chicken breeds have the word 'rock' as part of the name?
The reason hens have "Rock" in their names is because they are always hybrids, (hens of differnet pure breeds, mated together) either for meat purposes or for increased egg laying. These hens are generally impervious to bad weather or anything else the elements can throw at them, they are tough and resilient. Hence the name "Rock", black rock, amber rock etc.
What were some problems faced by the British during the white plains Battle?
red eggs rock a lot
Do laying hens need a rooster to produce an egg daily?
NO, hens don't need a rooster to lay at ALL. The amount of eggs laid, varys between the Age,Breed, and happiness of the hen. Good layers are Rhode Island Reds,Barbed Rock,Aracona,Americona,and many more. The only need for a rooster when it comes to eggs, is to fertilize them (threw Mating) so a chick will hatch.
What kind of hens are bigger than a banty but still small and are brown gray and white and lay white eggs?
Rather than even guess at this breed you describe since it covers many possibilities. I will give you a link to look at and see pictures of almost all breeds. There are so many cross breeds that you may face an impossible task unless you can trace back the parentage of your hens.
What hens make the best mothers?
buff orpingtons siver laced wondytte and red rock black buff rock :)
