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an info sheet describing the different types of chickens and their eggs for each type of breed

Two terms you see a lot in this Rainbow Egging chicken world we live in are, “Easter Egger” and “Olive Egger”. These are catchy color terms for mixed breed chickens who can lay green eggs. The term Easter Egger has evolved to include any chicken who lays a non-typical egg color where the chicken that laid it doesn’t meet the standard of a documented breed. They are lovely mutts that have my heart, but those of us who breed for fun egg colors need to be diligent in labeling them as such…

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3 heavy bloom true cotton candy pink colored easter egger chicken breeding hatching eggs are shown on a white surface with fresh pink carnations, white and blush daisies and white baby's breath flowers with text that reads how to breed pink egg layers backyard chicken keeping egg colors

Are sweet, cotton candy pink chicken eggs the color you want to add to your egg basket next? Wondering how breeders are getting such awesome pastel shades that seem impossible? If you’re on the hunt for these rare hatching eggs or the secret breeding recipe to create pink hued Easter Egger eggs, you have found it! Here is how to get pink colored chicken eggs:

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three eggs sitting next to each other on a wooden surface with the words chicken breeds that lay blue or green eggs

If you're planning your first flock or considering adding some new birds, blue and green egg-laying hens ensure you'll have a colorful egg basket all year round and a fun talking point when you give eggs to family and friends. Blue & Green Egg Myths Do blue eggs taste different than "regular" eggs? No. Do blue eggs contain more or less cholesterol than eggs of other colors? No. Here's why — the quality of an egg's nutrition and an egg's taste is determined by diet. All eggs are formed in the…

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