lavendermarie
Songster
- May 12, 2022
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Last year, I got some chickens from North40, including black sex links, who just started laying recently. I noticed some very round blue/green ish eggs and though it differed a bit in color from my regular EE eggs, I assumed it was from one of my new EEs. However, today I collected an egg from that box from a random hen, and my black sex link goes into said box immediately. About ten to fifteen minutes later, said hen comes out of the box doing that classic egg song. I went to collect the egg, opening it to reveal that same, round blue/green-ish egg I previously mentioned. Obviously, this took me by surprise. And while I’m aware it’s possible that another hen went in there and layed an egg in my short absence, I think it’s very unlikely as our chickens are free ranged and there were no other colored layers around that i saw. The box they’ve deciding to lay in right now is of course an amazon box on my porch… classic chickens, but my point is that it was right next to my window, so it would usually be very easy for me to see or hear anyone fighting over the box, which I didn’t. I’d also like to add that another member of my household asked me if that same chicken lays green eggs as they saw her leave the nesting box supposedly leaving that egg behind, but I brushed it off saying it must be someone else’s. Now, I’m thinking I may not be so sure. So, is it possible for a black sex link to lay colored eggs?? Everything in me wants to say no, but I’m no expert, so really, what do I know? Anyways, I’ll include some pictures of her and the eggs for you guys to judge if she’s actually a black sex link, because if I get more of a confirmation that it’s her laying the eggs, she may not be a black sex link after all. But she certainly did look like one as a baby and currently does as well! But again, what do I know? Anyone’s opinion or experience would be appreciated!
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