Breed and genetics determine the color of the hens egg. The part of the oviduct called the Isthmus is where the membranes of the inner shell are deposited, for some select breeds like Araucana this is where the color of the egg shell is first deposited. Calcification of the shell takes place in the uterus and at this time and for most breeds of chicken the color of the shell is acquired in the uterus just prior to being released to the vagina and released through the vent.
Yes. Feather color does not effect the color of the egg shell, breed determines the color of the egg.
yes but so do non-organic chickens! The breed of the chicken determines the color of the egg shell. Nothing else affects the color of the egg shell.
Breed and genetics determine the color of the hens egg. The part of the oviduct called the Isthmus is where the membranes of the inner shell are deposited, for some select breeds like Araucana this is where the color of the egg shell is first deposited. Calcification of the shell takes place in the uterus and at this time and for most breeds of chicken the color of the shell is acquired in the uterus just prior to being released to the vagina and released through the vent.
no
egg shell color slightly yellow
it is a "dirty" white
Yes, a fresh egg typically has a tougher shell than an older egg. As an egg ages, the protective coating on the shell wears off, making it more vulnerable to breakage. This is why fresh eggs are often more difficult to crack.
the shell of an egg
The multilayer hard shell of the egg of a White Leghorn chicken is white. The inside is the same color as every other chicken's egg. The shell is white because the Leghorn does not have the color genes to have blue shells or brown applied to the outer shell layers.
The colour of the egg shell primarily depends on the mother's breeding.
Look at the bottom of page 24 in the middle. The egg shell is a bluish gray color.
yep it changes its color