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Matching Hens with Eggs?
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Welcome to the whimsical world of chicken egg mysteries! If you’ve ever found yourself puzzled by the rainbow of egg colors in your coop, you’re not alone. Today, we’re diving into the delightful dilemma of matching hens to their eggs. With a flock that includes two Leghorns, three Speckled Sussex, two Barred Rocks, and three Easter Eggers, it can be quite the colorful conundrum! You’ve already cracked the case for the Leghorns and two of your Easter Eggers, but the shades of brown from your Sussex and Barred Rock hens are leaving you scratching your head. Fear not, fellow chicken enthusiast! Let’s unravel this egg-squisite riddle together and discover which feathered friend is behind those mysterious brown beauties!
| | Hello! I am trying to figure out which of our hens lay which eggs. Some are obvious but we are a little stumped on the different shades of brown. Currently have: 2 x Leghorns 3 x Speckled Sussex 2 x Barred Rock 3 x Easter Eggers. The leghorns are obvious, and 2 of the easter eggers lay green eggs (one lays solid green, the other lays speckled green). I am pretty sure the other easter egger lays the reddish-brown eggs (#5), but I am stumped with #2, #3, and #4. [link] [comments] |
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