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Is it true that a chicken will lay eggs the same color as its legs?
yes chickens can lay blue, green, red even purple eggs
What are the best chickens?
I say that red-sexlyings are the best bc they lay the most eggs in the year
Can rhode island chickens lay eggs without a rooster?
Yes, Rhode Island Red chickens are capable of laying eggs without the presence of a rooster. The eggs will be unfertilized and thus will not develop into chicks.
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!
What special feature do chickens that lay brown eggs have?
Chickens that lay brown eggs typically have red earlobes, which is a genetic trait that influences eggshell color. The color of the eggshell is determined by the breed of the chicken and its genetics. Brown eggs have the same nutritional value as white eggs.
What chickens lay reddish eggs?
There are several breeds that will give you nice red eggs. Barnevelder, Welsummer and Marans will lay this color. Some cross breeds will also offer nice red eggs. See Related links for more info.
What are the physical sign that a young chicken is ready to lay eggs?
There are several physical signs that a young hen is ready to lay eggs. The most noticeable signs are the red comb and wattle and the hen will squat often as if she is waiting for a rooster.
What is the link between a chickens eggs and its earlobes?
The color of the chickens earlobes is usually an indicator of what color egg they will lay. Red earlobes - Brown, Blue, or Green eggs Blue earlobes - Blue or Green eggs White Earlobes - White eggs
What type of environment do chickens lay eggs in?
They can lay in many different types of environments depending on there breed, I have RI Red's and they can lay in there heated coop in the winter.. or outside in the summer!
What chickens lay coco colored eggs?
If you mean eggs that are commonly called just "brown eggs", Rhode Island Red is a species that lays brown eggs - and there may be others.
What animals have combs and wattles?
chickens have red wattle/comb
Do white chickens lay a brown egg periodacally?
No, the color of the eggshell is determined by the breed of chicken, not the color of its feathers. White Leghorn chickens, for example, typically lay white eggs, while Rhode Island Red chickens usually lay brown eggs.
