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No. You cannot tell the color of eggs the chicken will lay by the color of their feathers. I have green egg laying chickens called Araucana's and they are not green chickens. Brown feathered hens lay both white and brown eggs as do white hens.
Feather color is not an indicator of egg color, breed determines the color of the egg.
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∙ 13y agoMost likely you are describing Rhode Island Reds but there are several other breeds with red/brown feathers that lay brown eggs.
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What is the significance of chicken leg color and egg color?
Leg color and egg color are only linked indirectly (by breed) and thus leg color cannot reliably be used as an egg color indicator. E.g. a Rhode Island Red hen (red/brown hen with yellow legs) will lay large brown eggs, but a Red Leghorn hen (also red/brown hen with yellow legs) will lay white eggs. In general, a better indicator of a chicken's egg color is her earlobes. (A chicken 'earlobe' is a round spot of skin just underneath the ear socket. It can be flabby or taut.) A chicken with red earlobes will typically lay brown (darker) eggs, where a chicken with white earlobes will lay white (lighter) eggs. Of course, there are exceptions to the rule. For help identifying a chicken's earlobe, see Related Links, below.
Do big chickens lay brown eggs.?
Some do,of course, but it's nothing to do with the size of the bird it's to do with the breed.An indication is to look at the colour of the chicken's ears! If they're brown/red its brown eggs,white then it's white eggs.One of my hens lays bluey green eggs but her ears are unfortunately covered by bushy whiskers!
when a white leghorn chicken lays white eggs - Does the white by the chickens head near their ear mean they are a European strain?
A brown egg laying chicken has red on their head and they are considered an Asian strain.
What age do brown chickens lay eggs?
Chickens, whether the chicken is brown, white, blue, red or, or... all start laying eggs when they are mature enough to do so. The average age for chickens to start laying eggs is 5-6 months of age. You will notice the wattle and comb begin to appear more red than pink as they become more developed and distinct. This is an indicator that the young hen is about ready to start laying. And brown chickens don't necessarily lay brown eggs. It's a common misconception. Brown Leghorns, for example, lay white eggs just as their white colored counterparts do. The color of egg the chicken will lay coincides with the color of the earlobe. A white earlobe = white eggs. Colored earlobe = brown or tinted eggs. Hope this helped!
Can you breed an Australorp with a Rhode Island red to get a chicken that lays a lot of big eggs?
The Australorp and Rhode Island Red chickens both lay plenty of eggs. By interbreeding the two chickens, it is very probable that you will get a chicken that lays large, frequent eggs.
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
Is Isa brown a crossbreed chicken?
Yes, Isa brown chicken is a cross breed of a Rhode Island red and a Rhode island white.These chickens layover 300 eggs per chicken per year.
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.
What colour eggs from a black tail chicken?
you can't tell the color of eggs by the color of a chicken's tail. with the exception of auracanas and americaunas (they lay green-blue eggs) you tell by the color of a chicken's earlobe. if it is white it lays white eggs...if it is red it lays a shade of brown eggs.
What is the significance of chicken leg color and egg color?
Leg color and egg color are only linked indirectly (by breed) and thus leg color cannot reliably be used as an egg color indicator. E.g. a Rhode Island Red hen (red/brown hen with yellow legs) will lay large brown eggs, but a Red Leghorn hen (also red/brown hen with yellow legs) will lay white eggs. In general, a better indicator of a chicken's egg color is her earlobes. (A chicken 'earlobe' is a round spot of skin just underneath the ear socket. It can be flabby or taut.) A chicken with red earlobes will typically lay brown (darker) eggs, where a chicken with white earlobes will lay white (lighter) eggs. Of course, there are exceptions to the rule. For help identifying a chicken's earlobe, see Related Links, below.
Do big chickens lay brown eggs.?
Some do,of course, but it's nothing to do with the size of the bird it's to do with the breed.An indication is to look at the colour of the chicken's ears! If they're brown/red its brown eggs,white then it's white eggs.One of my hens lays bluey green eggs but her ears are unfortunately covered by bushy whiskers!
Are The Brown Eggs Duck Eggs?
THE RED EGGS AREGongoozleEGGSthe BROWN ONES ARE PanjandrumEGGS.THE WHITE ONES ARE EGGS EGGS, FROM CHICKENS
What colors can a chicken come in?
Many, from White to grey and even speckled. Most commonly however they are brown/red
when a white leghorn chicken lays white eggs - Does the white by the chickens head near their ear mean they are a European strain?
A brown egg laying chicken has red on their head and they are considered an Asian strain.
What age do brown chickens lay eggs?
Chickens, whether the chicken is brown, white, blue, red or, or... all start laying eggs when they are mature enough to do so. The average age for chickens to start laying eggs is 5-6 months of age. You will notice the wattle and comb begin to appear more red than pink as they become more developed and distinct. This is an indicator that the young hen is about ready to start laying. And brown chickens don't necessarily lay brown eggs. It's a common misconception. Brown Leghorns, for example, lay white eggs just as their white colored counterparts do. The color of egg the chicken will lay coincides with the color of the earlobe. A white earlobe = white eggs. Colored earlobe = brown or tinted eggs. Hope this helped!
Why are brown eggs cheaper?
There actually is no difference between the two. Brown eggs and white eggs just come from different types of chickens. Although, most eggs of chickens who are raised locally have brown eggs and most locally raised chickens have better feed because they are not raised in masses so their eggs will be stronger. Therefore, there really is no difference but brown eggs tend to be stronger (because they are usually locally raised).
What chicken lay what color of eggs?
it does not matter the breed the food that the chicken is fed matters ------ ------ That is completely wrong! several breeds of chicken lay colored eggs. the eggs are usually greenish or blue-green. Auracanas, Amerucanas, and cream legbars are all known to lay green or blue eggs. "Easter eggers" are mixed breeds that carry the gene for colored eggs.
