eggstroidinary

If you have been following my BFF's adventures in homesteading you know that she is raising chickens. When Rea visited she brought me some of her eggs. Wow. I had no idea that chicken eggs naturally came in colors besides white and brown; generally Paas has to be involved to get these hues. Rickki told me that the color of a bird's shell has to do with the species of bird as well as the individual's genetics. The brown egg came from one of her original chickens, a buff Orpington (of the Ohio Orpingtons). The light green and teal eggs all came from Ameracaunas, which are various cross-breeds of Aracaunas (basically they are the mutts of the chicken world). The pink egg also came from an Ameracauna though now that i am reading the description I think that bird might be an Easter Egg chicken (great name!)- i'll ask Rea. Yes, i ate them and yes, they made some of the best egg salad i've ever had.